Finish President names the best way to stop Russia's aggressive war
Photo: President of Finland Alexander Stubb (Getty Images)
Without maximum pressure, the Kremlin will continue its tactic of dragging out negotiations. The bill in the US Senate is the right step, according to Finnish President Alexander Stubb.
"The best way to stop Russia’s war of aggression is to maximise the pressure on Moscow," he wrote.
He welcomed the bipartisan sanctions package proposed in the US Senate.
"It is ambitious. This package, combined with a clear deadline for an unconditional ceasefire, is a step towards a just and lasting peace," he added.
In his opinion, without maximum pressure, Russia will continue its delaying tactics, and the war will persist for the foreseeable future.
Senate bill
It should be recalled that half of the US Senate — 25 Republicans and 25 Democrats — have united to propose sanctions that will be imposed against Russia if it refuses to engage in good-faith peace negotiations with Ukraine.
The primary authors of the bill, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal, stated that the bill would introduce primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and organizations supporting Russian aggression in Ukraine if Moscow refuses negotiations or makes new attempts to undermine Ukraine's sovereignty after any peace agreement is reached.
The bill is a rare example of bipartisanship in the deeply divided US Congress and comes amid growing impatience from President Donald Trump over the Kremlin's delays in making peace.
While many members of Congress from both parties have strongly supported Ukraine in its fight against Russian invaders, an increasing number of Trump's closest Republican allies have begun to cool their stance since the party took control of the House of Representatives two years ago and later, in January, the White House and Senate.
Since beginning his second term on January 20, Trump has taken a more conciliatory stance toward Russia, causing concern among Washington's European allies as he attempts to act as a mediator.
"The sanctions against Russia involve imposing tariffs on countries that purchase Russian oil, gas, uranium, and other products. They hit hard for a reason," the two senators said.
Supporters of the bill say it will pass with an overwhelming majority in both chambers if Republican leaders in Congress allow a vote. It remains unknown when exactly the vote will take place.
According to a poll by the Democratic Initiatives Foundation and the Razumkov Center, 76% of Ukrainians believe that all residents of Russia are responsible for the aggression against Ukraine. Additionally, the majority of respondents (59.5%) are convinced that regardless of how the current war with Russia ends, in the future, Russia will attack Ukraine again.
