Europe has to take Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in Ukraine seriously, according to the Finnish president. The Republican has vowed to bring the conflict to a close within his first 24 hours of getting into the White House in January.

As Donald Trump's election win brings the prospect of talks to end Russia's war in Ukraine closer, Kyiv is battling to put itself in the strongest position for any negotiations, including by securing more arms and holding out on the battlefield.

Finland’s President Alexander Stubb said a call he had with Donald Trump on Monday night made clear the president-elect needs to be taken seriously when he speaks about ending Russia’s war in Ukraine.