Donald Trump struggled to find his new best friend from Finland at Monday’s Ukraine peace talks, even though President Alexander Stubb was seated right opposite him and the pair are officially golfing buddies.

Lately he has suffered a series of “senior moments,” repeatedly saying he was going to Russia when in fact he was headed to Alaska, forgetting the name of a “big” war he supposedly ended, writing incomprehensible social media posts, and losing track of people standing right behind him.

Alexander Stubb didn’t wait for a journalist to raise the question. “Some of the international media might wonder, ‘Why

Donald Trump could not find the president of Finland among the gathered European leaders at his White House summit on Ukraine.

Finnish President Alexander Stubb cited his country's experience with Russia while acknowledging the negotiations would be “very difficult.” Finland, which shares an 830-mile border with Russia, was invaded by the Soviet Union in World War II.

Finnish President Alexander Stubb, who has bonded with President Donald Trump over golf, gave NBC News an inside look at the White House meeting on Ukraine.

Their friendship blossomed after the two played golf together at Trump International Golf Club in Palm Beach in March, where they were joined by Sen. Lindsey Graham, former South Carolina Republican Congressman turned Fox News star Trey Gowdy, and South African golf legend Gary Player.

As Ukrainian President Zelenskyy prepares for a crucial meeting with US President Trump, this leader is instrumental in ensuring past diplomatic pitfalls don’t repeat

EADaily, August 19th, 2025. Russian Presidential Aide Vladimir Medinsky commented on the statement by Finnish President Alexander Stubb about the similarity of the current situation on Ukraine with the situation of Finland in 1944.

Continent’s leaders need to lean on personal rapport with US president to avoid end of war on Vladimir Putin’s terms