Trump upended U.S. policy on Ukraine and Russia upon taking office in January, opening talks with Moscow in a reversal that culminated in an explosive confrontation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the White House on Friday. Trump has now paused military aid to Ukraine following the clash with Zelenskiy, a U.S. official has said.

Finland's Foreign Minister, Elina Valtonen, said on Tuesday that Washington’s pivot towards Russia is unlikely to bring an end to the war in Ukraine. She