Russia-Ukraine updates: Finnish PM says war shows Europe’s weakness
By DW
05 December 2022 |
7:08 am
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin says the war in Ukraine has exposed basic weaknesses in Europe's defense and strategy. UK says Russia's withdrawal allowed Ukraine to target transport nodes. Follow DW for more.
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