Russian president tells Finnish counterpart the move would be an error and ‘negatively affect’ ties
“The discussion [with Putin] was straightforward and unambiguous and was held without exaggeration. Avoiding tensions was considered important,” said Niinistö, Finland’s president since 2012 and one of a handful of western leaders who has been in regular dialogue with Putin over the past decade.
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