President Stubb in Oslo: Today was a step towards a lasting and just peace


President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre and President of Finland Alexander Stubb during the press conference in Oslo on 20 October 2026. Kuva: Pavlo Yurkin

President of the Republic of Finland Alexander Stubb paid a working visit to Oslo on Tuesday 20 October 2026.

On his visit, President Stubb took part in discussions on the peace process in Ukraine attended by Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. Special Envoy Jared Kushner attended the talks remotely from the United States.

President Stubb greeting President of Ukraine Volodomyr Zelenskyy in Oslo on 20 October 2026. Photo: Pavlo Yurkin

The purpose of the talks was to promote a lasting and just peace in Ukraine and to discuss Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction and recovery. According to President Stubb, Tuesday’s talks were a step forward:

“Finland always stands on the side of peace, and we are working together to achieve it. Peace requires patience, but war doesn’t wait. It is our duty to do what we can to bring Russia’s war of aggression to an end. We stand with Ukraine.”

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff , President of Finland Alexander Stubb, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre in Oslo on 20 October 2026. Photo: Pavlo Yurkin

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