Stubb names enormous losses of russia and declares loss of optimism about peace with kremlin
Finnish President Alexander Stubb has sharply shifted his stance on the possibility of a diplomatic resolution to the war in Ukraine, openly stating that he has lost all illusions regarding negotiations with the kremlin. It was reported by the media outlet Clash Report.
Analyzing the situation on the front lines, Stubb noted that over the past four months, Ukraine has killed or wounded between 30,000 and 35,000 russian soldiers every month.
"How much better is the situation in Ukraine today than a year ago? In the past four months — and sorry for being morbid — Ukraine has killed or wounded between 30 to 35,000 Russian soldiers per month," the Finnish leader emphasized, adding that in 95% of cases this was achieved with the help of drones. He also drew attention to the casualty ratio, which currently stands at one to five in Ukraine’s favor.
The Finnish president acknowledged that his previous optimism regarding a peace agreement had proven futile, as he sees no signs that the russian dictator is ready to change course.
"I just don’t see Putin changing his mind. I was optimistic for several months and, you know, worked on it, but in the end, it turned out to be a classic Russian delaying tactic," Alexander Stubb emphasized.
In his view, any attempts to find a compromise are currently being thwarted by moscow’s unwillingness to abandon its aggressive plans.
These statements came amid new NATO data indicating that the total number of russian casualties has already reached one million. At the same time, Ukraine is demonstrating progress not only on the battlefield but also in infrastructure security. In particular, an agreement was signed today with the EBRD to allocate EUR 30 million for the restoration of the Chornobyl containment structure, which is an important step toward ensuring environmental stability in the region.
As the Ukrainian News agency earlier reported, Zelenskyy discussed with Stubb the crash of Ukrainian drones in Finland.