Finland’s president has urged the rearming of Ukraine and putting “maximum pressure on Russia” in the run-up to possible peace negotiations sought by the U.S.

Finnish President Alexander Stubb revealed at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, February 15, that the United States has requested European allies.

The comments by Alexander Stubb came as France was set to host a ... and this is a moment when we need to rearm Ukraine and put maximum pressure on Russia, which means sanctions, which means ...

A dozen leaders from Europe and Canada were in Ukraine's capital Monday to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion. The visitors, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau were set to attend anniversary events and discuss supporting Ukraine with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The European Union is to disburse an aid payment for Ukraine worth €3.5 billion ($3.7 billion) in March rather than later this year, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced in Kiev.

Finland's President Alexander Stubb emphasized the critical nature of the Ukraine conflict for European security and American leadership. He highlighted the need for increased European defense spending and introduced a phased peace plan for Ukraine.