Trump should be taken seriously: the Finnish president revealed when the U.S. might begin negotiations regarding Ukraine.

The President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, stated that there is a chance for negotiations to end the war in Ukraine between the U.S. elections and the inauguration of the new president, Donald Trump. He outlined four key conditions for establishing peace, including addressing issues of territory and security.

According to Stubb, Donald Trump, who won the U.S. elections, should be taken seriously in his desire to end the war in Ukraine. In Stubb’s view, negotiations on this matter could begin in the coming months, as reported by Bloomberg.

"Europe and the world must understand that Donald Trump is determined to reach a peace agreement as soon as possible," Stubb said following a phone conversation with Trump.

As noted by the Finnish president, there is an opportunity for negotiations during the period between the elections and the inauguration of the new U.S. president, which is scheduled for January 20.

Speaking at the COP29 climate summit in Baku, Stubb articulated four key conditions for peace in Ukraine: resolving territorial issues, ensuring security guarantees, establishing justice, and finally, the country's reconstruction. It is also noted that in October, Stubb met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, where they discussed, among other things, the issue of the war in Ukraine.

American political scientist Adrian Karatnycky pointed out that Trump’s team is considering a settlement option similar to the "Baltic scenario" for the occupied Ukrainian territories. He mentioned this in a comment to "Ukrinform."

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reminded Polish leaders and all allied countries that no negotiations or decisions regarding the war in Ukraine can be made without official Kyiv. It is crucial to adhere to this principle, as military actions are taking place on Ukrainian territory. Only Ukraine will determine the parameters for a just peace.

President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, is convinced that newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump will attempt to negotiate with Russian ruler Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine. In his opinion, such an agreement would not be beneficial for Kyiv, which could lose part of its territory. Pavel believes that EU countries need to increase arms supplies to Ukraine.

At the same time, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, retired U.S. Admiral James Stavridis, believes that it is impossible to agree on the de-occupation of territories seized by Russia. Russia will retain 20% of Ukrainian land after a ceasefire agreement based on the current frontline. Meanwhile, Ukraine could become a NATO member within a few years.