Ukraine Will Not Lose War as Russia Lacks Capacity for Victory, Says Finnish President

Finnish President Alexander Stubb declared that Ukraine will not lose its war against Russia, arguing that Moscow lacks the military capacity to conquer the country. Stubb pointed to Russia's limited territorial gains, noting that after four and a half years of total war, Russian forces have advanced only 60 kilometers while suffering monthly losses of 30,000 to 35,000 soldiers. The Finnish leader contrasted this with the Soviet advance during World War II, when Soviet forces covered 1,600 kilometers to reach Berlin in less than four years. Finland shares an 830-mile border with Russia and joined NATO in 2023 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, making Stubb's assessment particularly significant given his country's strategic position and recent shift in defense policy.