Finland Considers Trump's Policy Not To Bring Peace To Ukraine

JAKARTA - Finnish foreign minister Valtonen said Washington's stance on Russia did not seem to end the war in Ukraine. President Donald Trump is said to be likely to find out about this eventually.

Elina Valtonen said she was "slightly worried" by a recent US order to stop offensive cyber operations against Russia during negotiations aimed at ending Ukraine's war.

"This may be part of a major White House-selected strategy to see if this action can lead to peace, effectively calming Russia and putting pressure on Ukraine," Valtonen said.

"In my personal view, this should have happened the other way around, and I'm sure President Trump and his team will realize that this may not work," Valtonen said at a public meeting at the Chatham House think tank.

Trump changed US policies on Ukraine and Russia after taking office in January, opening talks with Moscow in a reversal that culminated in an explosive confrontation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Friday.

Trump has now stopped military aid to Ukraine following clashes with Zelenskyy.