President Alexander Stubb of Finland is actively engaged in international diplomacy regarding Russia's war against Ukraine. Having previously forged a personal rapport with President Trump, Stubb uses his unique historical perspective to advocate for Ukraine's independence. His own country's pastâbeing forced to compromise with the Soviet Unionâshapes his views against Finlandization for Ukraine. Stubb argues that such compromises erode national sovereignty and prevent nations from fully aligning with the West, a lesson he draws upon to support Ukraine's quest for autonomy and sovereignty in negotiations with Russia.
Mr. Stubb rejected suggestions that Ukraine submit to what political scientists call Finlandizationâa smaller country being forced to cede some of its autonomy to a more powerful neighbor. He emphasized how the arrangement eroded Helsinki's sovereignty and held back the country for decades, as Finns wanted to be with the West.
I would never bestow upon another state the predicament of a larger player determining some of the key elements of who you are as a country, he said, as he articulated his vision of Ukraine's sovereignty.
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