Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen (NCP) on Tuesday said Finland hopes to secure at least a partial ceasefire in Ukraine this week as part of ongoing discussions.
She noted that a broader peace proposal is unlikely to gain Russian approval, as Moscow has so far shown no willingness to abandon its objectives or commit even to a partial ceasefire.
As American and Russian officials prepare to meet in Abu Dhabi to discuss a proposed plan to end the war in Ukraine, Valtonen stressed the importance of securing a just peace for Kyiv.
The FM said that the terms of peace in Ukraine will have a major impact on the threat Russia poses to Europe and the world in the future. According to Valtonen, Russia cannot be rewarded for its invasion.
Valtonen told Yle she considers it unlikely that Ukraine will be able to reclaim the areas seized by Russia.
"Finland will under no circumstances recognise territorial acquisitions taken through violence," Valtonen emphasised.
According to Valtonen, Ukraine could, in theory, agree to a peace deal in which some territories remain under Russian control. She declined to speculate on whether Ukraine would be willing to accept such an agreement.
The United States has threatened to halt military aid to Ukraine if no peace agreement is reached. While this aid has not stopped, Valtonen noted that Europe should invest in its own defence.
She stressed that Finland firmly backs Donald Trump's efforts to mediate peace in Ukraine.