Finland buys David's Sling missile defense system from Israel, unrelated to its stance on Palestine.

Finland's President Alexander Stubb has justified the country's arms purchase from Israel, emphasizing it is unrelated to Finland's current stance on recognizing Palestine. Finland is acquiring the David's Sling missile defense system to bolster its security amid concerns over Russian aggression in Ukraine. Stubb advocates a pragmatic foreign policy, suggesting that recognizing a Palestinian state could eventually support a two-state solution in the future.

September 18, 2024
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