Nordic leaders on Monday pledged deeper cooperation to strengthen civil preparedness and resilience amid rising global instability, while reaffirming support for Ukraine and the two-state solution in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
In a joint statement following a summer summit in Finland, the governments of Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Greenland, the Faroe Islands, and Åland emphasized their “unwavering commitment” to peace, security, and crisis response.
“We will build resilient communities equipped to face future uncertainties,” the statement said, highlighting increased collaboration in areas including nuclear safety, energy, climate, finance, health, education, and digital services.
The summit came as Russia continues its war in Ukraine. Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said Nordic countries are boosting defense spending in response to the “long-term threat” posed by Moscow.
Orpo also noted that U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent criticism of Vladimir Putin’s airstrikes on Ukraine may signal a shift: “It looks like Trump is frustrated with Putin... I hope this shows he understands Putin doesn’t want peace.”
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen added, “Russia is not interested in peace. During the day, Putin talks about negotiations; at night, he bombs Ukraine.” She confirmed Nordic support for Ukraine through military aid and industrial cooperation.
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said any peace deal must be “on Ukrainian terms,” warning that “a bad peace would be an invitation for another assault.”
Backing Greenland, rejecting Trump’s territorial ambitions
Frederiksen and Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen thanked Nordic allies for backing Denmark against Trump’s earlier push to acquire Greenland. “The future of Greenland has to be decided in Greenland,” Frederiksen said.
Nielsen called for full respect for international law and territorial rights. Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre reassured, “We stand by you and Denmark in solidarity.”
Nordic leaders expressed support for a two-state solution as the path forward for peace between Israel and Palestine.
Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo described the two-state solution as the “only sustainable” way forward.
Iceland’s Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir said the international community must act quickly to address the humanitarian situation. “The time for action is coming,” she said.
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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that negotiations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to end the Russia-Ukraine war were “getting a lot closer, maybe very close,” while acknowledging that the future of eastern Ukraine’s disputed Donbas region remains unresolved.
Iran successfully launched three satellites on Sunday using a Russian Soyuz rocket from Russia’s Far East, marking the latest stage in growing Iran-Russia space cooperation.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi hosted Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn and Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow in Yunnan province on Sunday, following a ceasefire that ended nearly three weeks of clashes along the Cambodia-Thailand border.
More than 1,200 people have been newly displaced in Sudan’s South and North Kordofan states due to escalating insecurity, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) reported on Sunday.
New York placed the state under emergency measures on Friday as a powerful winter storm brought the heaviest snowfall since 2022, disrupting travel across the north-east of the United States.
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck offshore near Taiwan’s north-eastern county of Yilan late on Saturday, shaking buildings across the island, including in the capital Taipei, authorities said.
Brigitte Bardot, the French actress whose barefoot mambo in And God Created Woman propelled her to international fame and reshaped female sexuality on screen, has died at the age of 91, her foundation said on Sunday.
Iran is engaged in a “comprehensive war” with the United States, Israel, and Europe, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated on Saturday.
Japan’s tourism sector has experienced a slowdown after China’s government advised its citizens to reconsider travel to Japan, following remarks by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi regarding Taiwan.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi hosted Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn and Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow in Yunnan province on Sunday, following a ceasefire that ended nearly three weeks of clashes along the Cambodia-Thailand border.
More than 1,200 people have been newly displaced in Sudan’s South and North Kordofan states due to escalating insecurity, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) reported on Sunday.
Torrential rainfall across southern and eastern Spain over the weekend has left one person dead and two others missing, authorities said on Sunday evening, as overflowing riverbeds swept away vehicles and officials urged residents to stay indoors.
Türkiye on Sunday denied reports that a Turkish Airlines passenger flight diverted from Libya due to fears of retaliation following a Libyan military delegation plane crash near Ankara.
Gaziantep’s Panorama 25 December Museum, which commemorates the city’s resistance during Türkiye’s War of Independence, continues to attract strong public interest, with nearly 1.5 million visitors recorded in the five years since it opened.
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