Referring to Russia's heavy strikes on Ukrainian targets over the weekend, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) said that Moscow is clearly not serious about wanting peace.
He made the comments at a press conference following an informal meeting of Nordic prime ministers in Southwestern Finland on Monday.
Orpo and the premier of autonomous Åland, Katrin Sjögren, hosted the meeting of PMs from Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, the Faroe Islands and Greenland.
Among other topics, the leaders discussed the situation in Ukraine and their support for the war-torn country.
At a press conference in Paimio on Monday afternoon, the Nordic premiers emphasised that the world situation had changed and that it was good that neighbours with similar values were increasing their efforts of cooperation.
At the beginning of the briefing, PM Orpo referred to Russia's recent stepped up attacks in Ukraine, saying the strikes made it clear that Moscow is not serious about wanting peace.
Russia stepped up strikes on Ukraine over the weekend. According to Ukrainian authorities, Russia launched 355 drone strikes and nine missiles towards targets in Ukraine on Sunday night alone.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Fredriksen emphasised that support for Ukraine must continue by all possible means.
An Yle journalist asked the Nordic leaders' position about the recognition of Palestine as a state. PM Fredriksen said that Denmark believes in a two-state solution and that people in the region should be ensured the opportunity to live in safety.
Neither Denmark nor Finland have officially recognised Palestine as an independent state, but the PMs of both countries said that their countries support the two-state model.
The prime ministers discussed issues about competitiveness and the security of supply with Finnish business leaders. They discussed supporting Ukraine's defence, as well as the role that companies could have in the war-torn country's eventual reconstruction.
Orpo is set to meet German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Turku on Tuesday.
Later on, Merz is scheduled to meet with Finnish President Alexander Stubb at Kultaranta, the presidential summer residence in Naantali.
The two leaders are set to discuss topics including European security and achieving peace in Ukraine.
