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Finland Backs India's Diplomatic Push to End Ukraine War
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News18•05-10-2026, 14:15
Finland Backs India's Diplomatic Push to End Ukraine War
- •Finland has expressed strong support for India's diplomatic initiatives aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict through negotiations.
- •Finnish Ambassador to India Mikko Kivikoski stated that the global community must incentivize Moscow to engage in genuine peace talks.
- •The Ambassador praised the Indian government's latest efforts, emphasizing that dialogue and diplomacy are essential since there is no battlefield solution.
- •The envoy noted that Russia's invasion dramatically altered Finland's security environment, leading to a massive shift in public support for NATO membership.
- •Finland officially joined NATO in April 2023 following the escalation of the conflict, prioritizing national security and stability.
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Finnish Ambassador Mikko Kivikoski stated that while everyone else is ready to negotiate to end Russia's illegal war in Ukraine, Russia is not, meaning the global community must incentivize Moscow to come to the negotiating table and make a genuine push to end the conflict.
The conflict dramatically shifted Finnish public opinion and security outlook, with an opinion poll showing that 70 percent of Finns were against NATO membership three days before the war, while 70 percent were in favor three days after it began. Finland subsequently joined NATO in April 2023.
India has consistently maintained that there can be no solution on the battlefield and has continuously called for dialogue and diplomacy to peacefully resolve the conflict.
