WEST PALM BEACH, Florida - Finnish President Alexander Stubb made a surprise trip on Saturday to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida, where the two leaders discussed strengthening their countries' bilateral partnership and played a round of golf. Read more at straitstimes.com.
    • ArseAssassin@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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      3 days ago

      As a Finn I find it to be a fucking disgrace. Then again, considering it’s the guy who during the presidential campaign prioritized connections with American CEOs over diplomats, I am unsurprised.

  • fuzzy_feeling@programming.devEnglish
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    4 days ago

    In November, Canada, Finland and the U.S. administration of former President Joe Biden signed a deal called the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort (ICE)to work “together to develop world-class Arctic and polar icebreakers through the exchange of knowledge, information, and resources.”

  • gigachad@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    4 days ago

    Absolutely makes sense. As much as we wish for the opposite, we are dependent on the US for many years. It’s strategically the best thing to do. I do not doubt the Fins disagree with US politics very much, but from their position in these times it is best to tell Trump what a great guy he is.

    • JealousJail@feddit.orgEnglish
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      4 days ago

      From Trump‘s (questionable) world view, Finland is not an enemy. They heavily invested in their own military and didn‘t have a negative export balance with the US.

      These are the two things he criticizes the most about the biggest countries in the EU.