Calls for peace talks and a ceasefire in Ukraine are premature, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said on Tuesday ahead of a heads of state and government meeting of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) in Tallinn.

President of Finland Alexander Stubb urged European leaders to approach the issue of a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine with caution and not to rush into it, Yle informs. According to the President of Finland,

Finnish President Alexander Stubb has stressed the need for a balanced approach to the idea of a peacekeeping mission to Ukraine, which some European leaders are discussing. Source: European Pravda with reference to Finnish public service media company Yle Quote: "Alexander Stubb is warning against jumping the gun as European leaders discuss a possible peacekeeping operation in Ukraine after peace is achieved.

EU and Nato countries have recently discussed the possibility of sending European peacekeepers to Ukraine if it began to engage in peace negotiations with Russia. However, Stubb said talk about sending peacekeeping forces to the country was premature.

A peacekeeping mission could result in an escalation of the conflict Finnish President Alexander Stubb has said Read Full Article at RTcom