Icebreaker cooperation with U.S.-Canada among topics in Finland’s prez, Trump call
During the call with the 47th US president, Finnish President Alexander Stubb congratulated Donald Trump on his ‘clear election victory.’
Alexander Stubb on Monday said that he had spoken with the incoming President of the United States, Donald Trump.
“Great call with Donald Trump. I congratulated him on his clear election victory,” Stubb posted on messaging platform X.
Stubb noted that the two discussed topics including Ukraine, Russia, China, European security as well as icebreaker cooperation between Finland, the United States and Canada.
“Relations between Finland and the US are very close,” Stubb wrote.
Other Nordic and world leaders have also been calling to congratulate Trump. For instance Norway’s Prime Minister, Jonas Gahr Støre, has also spoken with Trump, according to Norwegian public broadcaster NRK.
Related stories from around the North:
Canada: Canadian military says it has tracked, stopped China surveillance in Arctic waters, The Canadian Press
Finland: Northern transport links must be improved for security reasons says Finland, Yle news
Denmark: Nordics consider joint procurement of infantry fighting vehicle, The Independent Barents Observer
Iceland: Arctic allies meet in Iceland to tackle growing security challenges, climate, Eye on the Arctic
Norway: Norway defence budget to ensure armed forces strong enough to deter Russia, The Independent Barents Observer
Russia: Russia says it has no illusions about Trump, will robustly defend its interests, Thomson Reuters
Sweden:Government ‘prepared’ for a Trump win, Swedish FM, Radio Sweden
United States: Harry S. Truman carrier strike group on exercise inside the Arctic Circle, Alaska Public Media
