Alexander Stubb was inaugurated as the 13th president of Finland on Friday, after winning a close-fought presidential election on Feb. 11. In his inauguration speech, Stubb emphasized Finland's commitment to a real NATO nuclear deterrent, reflecting the country's recent membership in the alliance in response to neighbouring Russia's invasion of Ukraine. This move, according to Stubb, represents Finland's final step into the Western community of values, a transition further underscored by neighboring Sweden's departure from over two centuries of neutrality to join NATO. Stubb's presidency, succeeding two-term president Sauli Niinistö, is poised to oversee Finland's foreign policy and national security in this new era. His comments on the weaponization of cooperation means, such as trade and information, highlight the changing dynamics of international relations.
As Sweden joins NATO, it bids farewell to more than two centuries of neutrality https://t.co/xzTP2JtzgC
Skeptics need not fear: Sweden will contribute meaningfully to NATO. | By John Gustavsson https://t.co/XCXAyKAuqF
Finland Has Taken Final Step Into Western Community by Joining NATO, Says New President https://t.co/bYvtHxauZf
Alexander Stubb was sworn in Friday as Finland's new president and said the Nordic country has taken "the final step into the Western community of values" by becoming a NATO member. https://t.co/BXO7tPsfOB
⚠️ FINLAND'S NEW PRESIDENT SAYS FINLAND MUST HAVE REAL NUCLEAR DETERRENT (Reuters) Finland's new president Alexander Stubb said NATO'S nuclear deterrent must be real for Finland, as he took office on Friday after winning a close-fought presidential election on Feb. 11. "I…
#BREAKING Finland's new president Alexander Stubb said NATO'S nuclear deterrent must be real for Finland, as he took office, amid fears from more Russian agression
Alexander Stubb hailed a new era in foreign policy today as he was inaugurated as Finland’s new president, taking over from two-term president Sauli Niinistö https://t.co/4pF6UTiVzB
Congratulations to President Alexander Stubb @alexstubb on taking office. https://t.co/PG6lHz2Qn7
New Finnish leader Alexander Stubb says it took 'final step' into Western community by joining NATO https://t.co/FO5ohJXvg3
BREAKING: Sworn in, the 13th President of the Republic of Finland @alexstubb is now in office 🇫🇮 https://t.co/Dg2vRzzQEf
Inauguration speech by President of the Republic of Finland Alexander Stubb on 1 March 2024 https://t.co/Cv8AxPk9xc
One of many good points in Finland’s new president Alexander Stubb’s inauguration speech: Means of cooperation, such as trade, information, mobility, have been weaponised.
⚠️ FINLAND INAUGURATES ALEXANDER STUBB AS PRESIDENT FOR THE NATO ERA (Reuters) Alexander Stubb took office as Finland's president on Friday, ready to oversee a new era after it joined NATO in response to neighbouring Russia's invasion of Ukraine. During his campaign for the… https://t.co/PZrrKOKUZ7
Finland will complete a shift in power on Friday as Alexander Stubb is sworn in as the 13th president of the Nordic country, giving him oversight of foreign policy and national security https://t.co/wQOsyFxPjv via @LeoLaikola https://t.co/zMy8GMgzq6
Finland will complete a shift in power on Friday as Alexander Stubb is sworn in as the 13th president of the Nordic country https://t.co/W7H8lfkE7p