Office of the President of the Republic
Press Release 7/2014
2 March 2014
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a phone conversation on Sunday evening with President of France Francois Hollande. The call was initiated by Finland. The Presidents stressed the importance of finding a peaceful solution to the Ukrainian crisis as soon as possible. The Presidents considered it important that the European Union agrees on a clear common position on the situation in Ukraine.