# Finland-Russia diplomatic tensions over Ukraine war > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/finland-russia-diplomatic-tensions-over-ukraine-war > Updated: 2026-09-01T20:46:49.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. Diplomatic tensions have escalated between Russia and Finland following statements by Finnish President Alexander Stubb regarding the war in Ukraine. In late August, Russian officials, including Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, condemned Stubb for supporting Ukrainian strikes deep within Russian territory, describing his stance as being on the ‘side of war’. This friction occurred amid reports of Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian commercial logistics centers and retaliatory Russian strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure. By early September, President Stubb visited Kyiv to express solidarity with Ukraine. During his visit, he drew historical comparisons between the current conflict and Finland’s 1939 Winter War, noting the extreme longevity of the war in Ukraine compared to Finland’s brief historical struggle with the Soviet Union. Stubb highlighted the ongoing threat posed by Russian aerial attacks on Ukrainian civilian energy supplies. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-01: Alexander Stubb compares Ukraine war to Finland's Winter War Finnish President Alexander Stubb visited Kyiv, comparing Ukraine's prolonged struggle against Russia to Finland's historical Winter War against the Soviet Union. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/alexander-stubb-compares-ukraine-war-to-finlands-winter-war ### 2026-08-25: Russia condemns Finnish President Stubb over support for Ukrainian strikes Russia has condemned Finnish President Alexander Stubb for supporting Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory, calling the move a 'reasonable military strategy' that places Finland on the 'side of war'. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/russia-criticizes-finnish-president-over-support-for-ukrainian-strikes --- Cite as: Finland-Russia diplomatic tensions over Ukraine war. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/finland-russia-diplomatic-tensions-over-ukraine-war