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In four languages ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช, just to make it absolutely clear: "Finland's stance is straightforward: we haven't set any constraints on Ukraine to defend itself, except as stipulated by international law & the UN Charter." says ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Minister Elina Valtonen at the informal #FAC.

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Iris Holmqvist2 years ago

@elinavaltonen @Ulkoministerio @UM_ET @FinGovernment @valtioneuvosto We are so lucky to have her as our foreign minister. She handles many foreign languages fluently, BUT she also has clear mind and good perspectives on matters.

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Felipe2 years ago

@elinavaltonen @Ulkoministerio @UM_ET @FinGovernment @valtioneuvosto Finland stands with Ukraine

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Juha Seppรคlรค2 years ago

@elinavaltonen @Ulkoministerio @UM_ET @FinGovernment @valtioneuvosto Huh, ettรค tulee saksa sujuvasti, melkein vahvemman kuulonen kuin englanti.

Gavril Ducu ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ@๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ's profile picture
Gavril Ducu ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ@๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ2 years ago

@elinavaltonen @Ulkoministerio @UM_ET @FinGovernment @valtioneuvosto Thank you

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Kriann๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ2 years ago

@elinavaltonen @Ulkoministerio @UM_ET @FinGovernment @valtioneuvosto I am impressed by Finland, once again and sldo by the Minister! ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ชโค๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ

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Lio Fox Fella ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ2 years ago

@elinavaltonen @Ulkoministerio @UM_ET @FinGovernment @valtioneuvosto Finland is so based !

Dr. Rune Linding ๎จ€๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ผ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท's profile picture
Dr. Rune Linding ๎จ€๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ผ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท2 years ago

@elinavaltonen @Ulkoministerio @UM_ET @FinGovernment @valtioneuvosto Why is @olafscholz and @joebiden infringing on Ukraines rights enshrined in the UN Charter and Intl. Law?

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Anders Bjorkman2 years ago

@elinavaltonen @Ulkoministerio @UM_ET @FinGovernment @valtioneuvosto Lippu Korkealla! ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ โค๏ธ โ˜ฎ๏ธ โœŠ! Cโ€™est La Vie! ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท

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Bustle in your hedgerow ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ2 years ago

@elinavaltonen @Ulkoministerio @UM_ET @FinGovernment @valtioneuvosto

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ALETTAHA๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ’œ๐ŸŒž2 years ago

@elinavaltonen @Ulkoministerio @UM_ET @FinGovernment @valtioneuvosto Thank you for your bravery.

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