Finnish President Alexander Stubb said the main takeaway from a meeting of Kyiv's main allies in Paris was the planning of a multinational force combining American and European support.
Speaking to the press, Stubb emphasised the role played by Jared Kushner, the American president's son-in-law, in the negotiations.
"Once he joined the talks — armed with a finely sharpened pencil or laptop — new lines of thinking began to emerge," Stubb said.
He noted that Finland's role has yet to be defined in the multinational force in support of Ukraine.
The deployment of peacekeeping forces to Ukraine was not discussed at the meeting, according to Stubb.
'Realism takes precedence'
At a press briefing following the meeting, the Finnish president said that international institutions are increasingly being challenged.
"We are clearly headed toward a world defined by power and force," Stubb observed, commenting on the state of global politics.
"This trend is visible on every continent," Stubb said, pointing to conflicts and crises in places such as Ukraine, Sudan and Venezuela.
Speaking to Yle, Iro Särkkä, a Senior Research Fellow at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA), meanwhile, explained Finland's cautious response to the US strike on Venezuela.
At this delicate stage of the Ukraine peace talks, there is no desire to antagonise President Donald Trump, she said. Finland, she added, is wary of openly accusing Washington of violating international law.
Finland has much at stake in its relationship with the United States: Stubb's personal ties to Trump, icebreaker deals, procurement of new fighter jets and other weapons, Nato membership and the prospect of military support in a future crisis.
According to Särkkä, Finland's cautious commentary reflects the reality of being a small state, as its influence on the global stage is limited. In a small country bordering Russia, realism inevitably takes precedence, she noted.
