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OULU, Finland – Finland fully supports the European Union’s policy and unity on the sanctions related to the developments in Ukraine and Syria, Finnish Premier Juha Sipila said at a press conference following negotiations with Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on Dec. 9.

“I have said once again about Finland’s position in relation to Ukraine and Syria. Finland supports the European Union’s policy and unity a hundred percent, including as concerns sanctions,” Sipila said.