President Trump’s decision to waive sanctions against Russia as Putin continues his brutal war of aggression against Ukraine dishonors the legacy of the late Senator Lindsey Graham and is decidedly not in the national interests of the United States and should be reversed. Putin is a war criminal and only understands strength. Waiving Graham Act sanctions on Russia signals weakness at a moment that demands American strength. Now is the time to stand strong against Russian aggression, just as we did during the years of the first Trump Administration. A victory in Ukraine would be a victory for freedom and is squarely in the national interests of the United States. If Putin overruns Ukraine, I have no doubt it will only be a matter of time until Russia’s military crosses a border that our troops will have to deal with him. For the cause of freedom, for America’s national security and that of our allies including Ukraine, President Trump should Restore sanctions under the Graham Act immediately, Rescind the diesel deal with Russia and Rally our Allies to ensure Ukraine has the military support it needs to repel and defeat this Russian invasion once and for all. Slava Ukraini🇺🇸🇺🇦wsj.com/politics/policy/trum…

With Finnish Prime Minister @PetteriOrpo, we discussed how to protect Ukraine against Russia’s brutal strikes on civilian infrastructure. Overnight and throughout today, Russia launched new strikes on our energy facilities. Parts of the Volyn region and Kyiv are still without power after yesterday evening’s attack. We constantly need the means to shoot down missiles and drones to protect people’s lives and critical infrastructure. New decisions to support Ukraine will come as early as this month. Finland has always helped us, and we greatly appreciate it. We also discussed our need for shelters. Together with Finland, we established the Shelter Coalition, and now we need to speed up this work. Every Ukrainian city and community must have proper shelters. I thank Finland for its readiness to support this effort as well.

President Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on Russian fuel amidst Putin’s ongoing and brutal attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine makes no sense and is a betrayal of the legacy and leadership of the late Senator Lindsey Graham. While Ukraine fights for its survival, Putin’s war machine continues to prosecute his terrorist war on civilian populations and innocent Ukrainians are dying every day. Now, Instead of implementing the tough sanctions Lindsey Graham fought to his last breath to enact, President Trump has announced the United States is lifting sanctions on Russian energy, fueling the Putin’s war machine. As I saw firsthand in Ukraine last month, Putin is losing this war. Ukraine has fought the Russian military to a standstill and reinvented warfare with drones taking the fight into the heart of Russia. America should not be throwing a lifeline to Putin’s war machine. Now is the time to stand strong against Russian aggression as we did during the first Trump administration. Putin doesn’t want peace. Putin wants Ukraine. I have no doubt that if Putin overruns Ukraine, it will only be a matter of time until Russia’s military crosses a border that our troops will have to deal with him. America is the Leader of the Free World. For our National Security, for the security of our Allies in Europe including Ukraine, President Trump should rescind this deal immediately and return to the strong policies of our four years in the White House; impose harsh sanctions on any nation purchasing Russian energy and work with our allies to ensure Ukraine has the military support it needs to repel and defeat this Russian invasion once and for all. Slava Ukraini🇺🇸🇺🇦

I took part in the Helsinki Security Forum together with the Presidents of Finland and Moldova – Alexander Stubb and Maia Sandu. Thank you for the invitation. It is important that Ukraine is represented at this forum, because the Russian threat is not just about Ukraine, but about the security of all of Europe. And we are ready to share our experience and how to defend ourselves. I spoke about the priority areas for strengthening security. In the face of any threats, we strengthen both the EU and NATO. Today, our data centers, mobile communications, logistics, and railways are being attacked. This is hybrid warfare. The sea is being blocked. All of these are challenges. And although I would not wish this experience on anyone, Ukraine has it because of the war. Above all, this is why we need ongoing dialogue at different levels – to become stronger together.

Finland stands in full solidarity with its ally Germany after the Russian hybrid attack in Leipzig. We know the Russian playbook. It attempts to intimidate us, to undermine our resolve and our willingness to support Ukraine in its defense against Russia’s invasion. It will not succeed. We will stand united and deter anyone from attacking our freedom and security. As the strong measures announced by the German government show, any action against any one of us will be met with a clear response. Our commitment to supporting Ukraine in its defense against Russia’s aggression is unwavering. I continue to be in close touch with Chancellor Merz and other Allies.

Finland står i full solidaritet med sin allierade Tyskland efter Rysslands hybridattack i Leipzig. Vi känner till Rysslands tillvägagångssätt. Ryssland försöker skrämma oss och undergräva vår beslutsamhet och vilja att stödja Ukraina i dess försvarskamp mot den ryska invasionen. Det kommer inte att lyckas. Vi står enade och avvärjer alla försök att angripa vår frihet och säkerhet. Såsom framgår av de kraftfulla åtgärder som Tysklands regering har aviserat, svarar vi på handlingar som riktas mot oss med tydlig beslutsamhet, oavsett vem av oss som är föremål för dem. Vårt engagemang för att stödja Ukraina i dess försvarskamp mot den ryska aggressionen är orubbligt. Jag fortsätter att hålla tät kontakt med förbundskansler Merz och de övriga allierade.

Varmt deltagande med anledning av kung Haralds bortgång. Deltar i sorgen med hela norska folket och kungahuset. Kung Haralds livsgärning har satt sin prägel på oss alla i Norden. 🇳🇴❤️🇳🇴

Alisa Vainio!!! Makalöst lopp. Stort grattis till det mest överlägsna guld vi sett på evigheter! 🏃‍♀️🥇🇫🇮🥇🏃‍♀️ Onnea Alisa! Käsittämättömän upea juoksu. Olet Euroopan maraton kuningatar!

Mahtavaa! Super-Silja Kosonen teki sen. Paljon onnea moukarin Euroopan mestarille! Stort grattis till en strålande prestation och EM-guld! 🥇🇫🇮🥇

The magic of nature! Naturens under! Suomen kesä!🌈 #rainbow #sateenkaari #regnbåge

I wish to extend our warm congratulations to the people of the United States on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. As a young student at Furman Unversity I remember reading the Federalist Paper and the Declaration of Independence. ”We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” Finland's ties to the United States reach back to its founding. Among the signers of the Declaration was John Morton, a Founding Father who is remembered for being of Finnish descent. The United States and the Federalist Papers have played an important role in laying the foundation for constitutional democracies across the world. Today as friends and allies our countries work together more closely than ever. Finland looks forward to the next 250 years of friendship and partnership.

Thanks Kaja for this statement. It’s very important to strengthen the sanctions on Russia. These warcrimes just show how ruthless Russia is.

I welcome the announcement of an agreement between the United States and Iran. Congratulations to everyone involved, including Pakistan, Qatar, and the other mediators. This agreement paves the way for ending the war and opening the Strait of Hormuz, which will have a significant impact on the region and the global economy.  I urge all involved to take advantage of the situation and find a lasting solution to the conflict in accordance with international law.

Cutting bureaucracy to boost security! 🪖 Renew Europe welcomes the landmark Defence Omnibus package. Simplification is a strategic necessity to make our defence industry faster, stronger & more competitive! @Lucia_Yar @anna_maja @BosseStine reneweuropegroup.eu/news/202…

Det är momentum nu. Dags för ett mer ”Förenat Norden” De senaste åren har vi fem nordiska länder jobbat allt tätare tillsammans. Men nu behöver vi en högre ambitionsnivå, en högre växel! Tillsammans skulle vi fem nordiska länder utgöra den 12:e största ekonomin i världen#sfprkp

Konsta Helenius!!!! 1-0 🦁🇫🇮🥇🇫🇮🦁 Suomi on maailmanmestari! Onnea - Grattis @leijonat Finland är världsmästare!

Helt suveränt! Absolute fantastic! Täydellinen suoritus! Linda & Pete Simply the Best! 🔥🔥🇫🇮🔥🔥

So truth! Simply the best! Grattis Linda &Pete Upea suoritus! Absolute fantastic! 🔥🇫🇮🎻🇫🇮🔥

ICEYE mapped the full 1,343 km Finland-Russia border: 17 passes, 268 SAR images. This animation shows Multi-Spot imaging in action—from broad border coverage to a railway station where a train, material pile, and road are visible in one acquisition.

Demokratin har talat! Grattis Ungern 🇭🇺 ! Grattis Peter Magyar! Och Grattis EU 🇪🇺! Vilken lättnad och vilket styrkebesked av det ungerska folket. Onnea Unkari! 🇭🇺 Onnea EU 🇪🇺 Kansa on puhunut! Pulinat pois.