Following media reports about a possible peace plan discussed by the US and Russia, Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen said the proposals seem to have been written in Moscow, according to YLE. She made her remarks during a visit by NATO ambassadors to northern Finland's Rovaniemi on 20 November, where she also delivered a lecture on Arctic policy and security at the University of Lapland.
Valtonen: Peace plan looks like it was written in Moscow
Valtonen told YLE the leaked terms resemble proposals that could have originated in the Kremlin. She warned that, if accurate, they "wipe the UN Charter off the table" entirely. Valtonen said that if the reported terms are accurate, neither Ukraine nor its European allies could accept them.
According to her, these kinds of ideas have been circulating in various unofficial documents, but none offer a basis for a just peace.
Valtonen emphasized that Finland and the rest of Europe remain committed to achieving a fair and lasting peace for Ukraine.
“We’ve been working toward this for four years,” she said.
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However, she also noted that there has been no formal notification or official proposal from any government involved.
“There has been no official information from the United States, from Ukraine, or from anywhere else that would really trigger any actual discussion,” Valtonen stated.
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According to Valtonen, Finland, along with other European countries, has decided to support Ukraine and its people. She stressed that Ukraine is not only defending its territory but also standing for democracy and the rule of law.
“None of that is possible if the world follows Russia’s playbook,” she said.
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Valtonen added that although Trump wants peace in Ukraine and is open to hearing different ideas, it is crucial that US partners understand the global implications of such a deal.
“We are fully convinced that they understand how significant this peace would be not just for Ukraine but for Europe and actually for the entire world order,” Valtonen told YLE.
Real peace talks still far away
Valtonen stated that any path to peace must begin with a ceasefire, something Ukraine has already agreed to. Finland has proposed such a step to Russia, but Moscow has refused to make any concessions.
“We are still very far from being able to make any kind of peace agreement,” she said.
The Finnish minister added that Finland remains committed to supporting Ukraine through defense materials and sanctions on Russia.
