Finnish leader celebrated for very simple solution to Biden’s Putin question
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin has been celebrated on social media following her very simple solution to President Joe Biden’s concerns about a possible “off-ramp” for Vladimir Putin in Ukraine. Where does he find himself in a position that he does not only lose face but lose significant power within Russia?” In discussion with reporters on Friday at the EU summit in Prague, Ms Marin was asked about Biden’s remarks and said: “The way out of this conflict is for Russia to leave Ukraine. The exit from the conflict is when Russia leaves the territory of Ukraine”.” Many on social media lauded Ms Marin’s concise retort, including Ukrainian activist Валерія Voshchevska, who tweeted: “The haha at the end was the cherry on top. Former conservative talk show host Charlie Sykes, now at the Bulwark, called Ms Marin an “Iron Lady” in reference to the former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
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