Marjut Akola

Deputy Chief of Mission at the Finnish Embassy #usa, #china, #russia, @Ulkoministerio MFA @FinlandinUSA, RTs not endorsements

[Antti Häkkänen @anttihakkanen]

Erinomainen tapaaminen Yhdysvaltain maavoimaministeri Dan Driscollin kanssa tänään Mikkelissä.

Kävimme läpi laajan kirjon aiheita, muun muassa kahdenvälistä puolustusyhteistyötämme, ajankohtaisia Nato-kysymyksiä, Suomen lähialueiden turvallisuustilannetta sekä osallistumista koulutukseen ja harjoituksiin.

Suomen ja Yhdysvaltojen välinen puolustusyhteistyö on syvempää kuin koskaan aiemmin, ja syvennämme sitä edelleen. 🇫🇮🇺🇸

[MFA Finland 🇫🇮 @Ulkoministerio]

Finland is seeking election as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the term 2029–2030. 🕊️ Global stability depends on shared rules. We are ready to contribute by advancing peace, defending international law, and building partnerships for a safer future. 🇫🇮 🇺🇳

[Embassy of Finland in the US 🇫🇮 @FinlandinUSA]

Congressional staffers visited Helsinki, getting insights into 🇫🇮 as a partner in security and technology.

They dove into the Finnish comprehensive security model, experienced our icebreaker and shipbuilding expertise & learned about active cooperation in critical technologies.

[Finnish Government @FinGovernment]

Finland’s eastern border to remain closed until further notice https://t.co/vIKgYkHjwn

[Alexander Stubb @alexstubb]

Finland condemns the Russian drone attack hitting an apartment building in Romania. Russia is crossing another line in its war of aggression against Ukraine.

Finland stands with its ally Romania and continues to support Ukraine to defend itself. The situation is being discussed within the Alliance.

[MFA Finland 🇫🇮 @Ulkoministerio]

The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Nordic-Baltic countries firmly reject Russia’s blatant disinformation campaign and false claims, supported by Belarus, following the airspace violations in the Nordic-Baltic region.

Read the full statement: https://t.co/uG43iQYUV3

[Alexander Stubb @alexstubb]

Kävin puhelinkeskustelun @ZelenskyyUa kanssa.

Sain katsauksen rintamatilanteesta Ukrainassa ja presidentti Zelenskyin näkemyksen Iranin sodan vaikutuksista Ukrainaan. Kerroin presidentille täällä Jordaniassa käymistäni keskusteluista.

Puhuimme myös Euroopan turvallisuudesta ja sen vahvistamisesta yhdessä sekä Ukrainan eurooppalaisesta tulevaisuudesta.

[Elina Valtonen @elinavaltonen]

Excellent meeting with @SecRubio in Washington DC. The United States is a key ally and partner for Finland.

We discussed transatlantic security, Russia’s war against Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East.

[Alexander Stubb @alexstubb]

Together with Minister for Foreign Affairs @elinavaltonen we had an excellent call with @ZelenskyyUa.

We discussed the situation on the battle field, president Zelenskyi’s recent trip to the Gulf region and how to continue supporting Ukraine’s defence capabilities.

[Maria M Stenergard @MariaStenergard]

Forward Land Forces Finland is an important part of NATO’s deterrence and defence on the Northern Flank. Yesterday, the Swedish government submitted a bill proposing that Sweden contribute to NATO’s forward presence in Finland. By strengthening NATO presence in Northern Europe, we increase deterrence against Russia and strengthen the ability to operate in an increasingly important Arctic.

[Alexander Stubb @alexstubb]

Yhteislausuma koskien Iranin tilannetta

Joint Statement regarding the current situation in Iran

https://t.co/W2nQBYb73P

[Alexander Stubb @alexstubb]

I welcome the ceasefire agreed between Iran and the US last night.

We continue to support all the efforts to end the war and to build this ceasefire into a more permanent arrangement in the Strait of Hormuz and in the whole Middle East.

[Alexander Stubb @alexstubb]

Spoke with @realDonaldTrump @POTUS. Constructive discussion and exchange of ideas on Nato, Ukraine and Iran. Problems are there to be solved, pragmatically.

[Petteri Orpo @PetteriOrpo]

Drones have strayed into Finnish territory. We are taking the matter seriously and the security authorities have reacted immediately. The Defence Forces are investigating the incident together with other authorities.

[Alexander Stubb @alexstubb]

Suomi, yhdessä kumppanimaidemme kanssa, liittyi tänään yhteislausumaan, joka koskee Persianlahtea ja erityisesti Hormuzinsalmen tilannetta.

Lausumassa tuomitaan Iranin viimeaikaiset iskut kaupallisia aluksia kohtaan ja yritykset estää kauppamerenkulku.

Vetoamme kaikkiin maihin kansainvälisen oikeuden kunnioittamiseksi ja kansainvälisen turvallisuuden periaatteiden ylläpitämiseksi.

Lausumassa mukana olevat maat ilmaisevat valmiutensa tukea pyrkimyksiä turvallisen kauttakulun mahdollistamiseksi Hormuzinsalmessa.

https://t.co/RTBJHLashR

[Alexander Stubb @alexstubb]

Finland is the Happiest country in the World for the 9th year running. We also climbed up the world brand index from 7th to 5th.

I am often asked why we do well in these rankings.

I do not think there is a magic potion, but it helps to have a society which strives towards freedom, equality and justice.

The basis of it all is a welfare society, a robust education system, a sense of security and a close attachment to nature.

There is no such thing as a perfectly happy society, but providing some building blocks that give us a chance to live a meaningful life, to help others, will nudge us in the right direction during the journey of life.

[Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome]

American support for international trade is at an all-time high (and, no, not just among Democrats)

[Secretary Marco Rubio @SecRubio]

Met with Finnish President @AlexStubb to thank Finland for pushing our Allies on defense spending commitments. The United States values Finland as a strategic partner in NATO and the Nordics. Together, we're advancing energy independence, economic prosperity, and regional stability.

[Alexander Stubb @alexstubb]

Why the Arctic is important for allied security. Read @jonasgahrstore and my opinion piece in the Financial Times.

https://t.co/5mTjT0idPb

[Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome]

New research from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy analyzed $4T of shipments between Jan 2024 and Nov 2025, and found that American companies & consumers absorbed 96% of the burden of US tariff increases: https://t.co/XROJW9EWPg