An important conversation with President of the State of Israel יצחק הרצוג Isaac Herzog. We discussed the topical situation in the Middle East. We also shared views about Ukraine.

Good news from the US.

The House approved a critical 61 billion dollar aid package for Ukraine.

Now waiting for it to pass in the Senate.

Thank you, Speaker Mike Johnson and the House for bipartisan support.

Ukraine needs all of our support.

Finland strongly condemns Iran’s reckless attack on Israel. It is now of utmost importance to de-escalate. Finland calls on all parties to show restraint.

Finland strongly condemns Iran’s reckless attack on Israel. It is now of utmost importance to de-escalate. Finland calls on all parties to show restraint.

Always valuable to discuss with the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. Timely discussion on the European security.

Meeting with President of the European Council Charles Michel. We discussed among others European security issues.

Thank you for the meeting Jens Stoltenberg. Finland will be a reliable ally in NATO. We will do our part.

Ystävien kesken voidaan puhua kaikesta. Oli kiva tavata Jutta.

An ex tempore meeting with former president of @EU_Comission Jean-Claude Juncker.

The second day in Brussels began with a meeting with President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola, my good friend.

We discussed the situation in Ukraine and forthcoming EU elections.

Thank you for a warm welcome to Brussels Alexander De Croo 🇧🇪🇪🇺. Timely discussion on the situation in Ukraine and in Middle East.

Thank you for a good discussion Josep Borrell Fontelles.

We discussed our support to Ukraine as well as the need to further improve the EU’s preparedness and comprehensive security and strengthen European defence capabilities.

New Finnish President Alexander Stubb was just in Ukraine. Today, I heard his assessment of where Russia’s war is heading, how Ukraine is addressing a manpower shortage, and whether Europe can do more and faster to help Kyiv. Part 1 of our conversation

How would Europe and NATO handle another Trump presidency? Part 2 of my conversation today with new Finnish President Alexander Stubb

On GPS, @ 10am & 1pm ET on CNN: I’ll ask fmr Israeli PM Naftali Bennett נפתלי בנט about US relations & a crossroads for his country, new Finnish Pres. Alexander Stubb about Russia’s war on Ukraine & joining NATO, and the The Spectator’s Cindy Yu about nationalist online vitriol in China

Live on CNN with Fareed Zakaria soon, at approximately 17.25 EEST.

Lukusuositus.

⁦Timo Miettinen⁩ on yksi Euroopan johtavista politiikkaan, filosofiaan ja aatehistoriaan keskittyvistä tutkijoista.

Myös kirjasuositus: Eurooppa - poliittisen yhteisön historia.

Ajattelu ja omien oletusten haastaminen kehittää. hs.fi/mielipide/art-…

Tasavallan presidentti Alexander Stubb vieraana Ylen Ykkösaamussa klo 10.05 TV1 ja Yle Radio 1.

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