Finnish president says he hopes Trump’s patience with Putin will run out soon - Europe live

<p>Alexander Stubb says Russia deploying a ‘typical’ delaying tactic as Trump warns of ‘consequences’ if Putin-Zelenskyy meeting does not happen</p><p>In north-east <strong>Ukraine</strong>, less than 50km from the Russian border, lies the city of <strong>Shostka</strong>.</p><p>In the first months of the full-scale invasion it was blockaded, and ever since has faced constant shelling and drone strikes from the Russian army.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/aug/26/donald-trump-putin-zelenskyy-france-meeting-europe-live">Continue reading...</a>