Finland's President Alexander Stubb, Estonia's Prime Minister Kristen Michal and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky look at the Ukrainian guard of honor parade as they attend a ceremony marking the National Flag Day of Ukraine in Kyiv on August 23, 2026, amid Russian invaion of Ukraine. Photo: Sergei Supinsky / AFP / Lehtikuva
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Finnish President Alexander Stubb pledged continued support for Ukraine during a visit to Kyiv on Sunday, as Nordic and Baltic leaders gathered for talks on defence, security and further assistance to the country.
Stubb attended Ukraine’s National Flag Day ceremony with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and leaders from Denmark, Norway, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
He drew a parallel between Ukraine’s war with Russia and Finland’s experience during the Second World War.
