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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that she had discussed peace talks between Ukraine and Russia with Finnish President Alexander Stubb.

Von der Leyen stated that Europe would be closely involved in this process through the E5 and EU formats.

Emphasizing that they would provide maximum support to Ukraine and exert maximum pressure on Russia, von der Leyen thanked Finland for its tireless efforts to bring this brutal war to an end.

Von der Leyen also noted that they had discussed enlargement ahead of the EU Enlargement Forum scheduled for tomorrow. She stated that they agreed a larger and stronger Union would help create a more prosperous and independent Europe.