Summary:
Minister for Foreign Affairs Timo Soini believes President Sauli Niinistö’s meeting with his US colleague Donald Trump is a significant recognition of the relationship between the two countries. Mr Soini estimates that the United States wanted to express that the two countries have had lots of practical co-operation in e.g. crisis management operations and that Finland plays a part in ensuring stability in the Baltic Sea region. He says it is worth noting that Mr Trump gave preference to the meeting with Mr Niinistö and parted to inspect the storm damages in Texas later. The minister believes that the US appreciates Finland’s pragmatism when it comes to actions and statements.
Auteur/autrice : David
Niinistö had to refute Trump’s words about fighter jet deal: « The news is a canard »
Summary:
President Sauli Niinistö was forced to correct a statement about a fighter jet deal made by US President Donald Trump during a press conference after the presidents’ meeting in Washington on 28 August. At the press conference, Mr Trump stated that Finland was buying several F-18 fighter jets and other military equipment from the United States. Directly after the press conference Mr Niinistö posted a message on Twitter stating that the news about the F-18 jets is a canard.
Media: 
Iltalehti
Date: 29.8.2017
Journalist: Jari Himanen
Main source: President Sauli Niinistö
Niinistö’s careful diplomacy worked with Trump – Short catch phrases and small enough steps helped advance issues
Summary:
President Sauli Niinistö told Finnish reporters in Washington on Tuesday that he considered carefully how to best move forward in environmental issues with US President Donald Trump. He decided to discuss only environmental protection in the Arctic, as Finland is the current chair of the Arctic Council and experts are unanimous about the impact of the ice melting in the Arctic. Mr Niinistö says the two presidents also had a lengthy discussion about Russia and that he tried to contribute to even a slight improvement in the relationship between the US and the EU. The president estimates that it was easy to establish dialogue with Mr Trump and is glad that Mr Trump had ensured that the dialogue would continue.
Prime Minister Sipilä: Government not under pressure to change immigration legislation
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Prime Minister Juha Sipilä says the Finnish government is not under any particular pressure to make changes to immigration legislation after the terror attack in Turku. Minister for European Affairs, Culture and Sports Sampo Terho has demanded that Finland introduce new terorism legislation. Mr Sipilä, on the other hand, wants to speed up the reform of intelligence legislation and hopes the law will be passed under an expedited procedure.
Media: STT Mediapankki 
Date: 21.8.2017
Journalist: STT
Main source: Prime Minister Juha Sipilä
President Niinistö urged patience in dealing with the Turku tragedy
Summary:
President Sauli Niinistö has issued a statement after the terror attack in Turku on 18 August in which two people died and eight were injured. Mr Niinistö expresses his condolences to the families of the victims and wishes a speedy recovery to those injured. He urges the nation to think about how to deal with the brutal act and calls for a civilised discussion about immigration. Mr Niinistö emphasises that social peace in Finland is founded on trust in authorities and the justice system and their ability to make right and just decisions and hopes people will refrain from purposeful misunderstanding and hatred. He also asked people to remember the courage and kindness witnessed in Turku when bystanders put their own lives at risk in order to save victims of the attack.
Niinistö, Sipilä and Soini comment on Barcelona attack – « Following the situation with utmost gravity »
Summary:
President Sauli Niinistö, Minister for Foreign Affairs Timo Soini and Prime Minister Juha Sipilä have commented on the Barcelona terror attack on Twitter. Niinistö noted that terrorists have struck again in Europe and that he is following the situation in Barcelona with utmost gravity. Mr Sipilä said his thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families and that he condemns terrorism in all its forms. Mr Soini called the news from Barcelona sad and said the Ministry for Foreign Affairs was monitoring the situation.
Media: Karjalainen
Date: 18.8.2017
Journalist: STT
Main source:
Niinistö on meeting with Trump: United States interested in Finland’s way of doing things
Summary:
President Sauli Niinistö will meet with US President Donald Trump in Washington on 29 August. Mr Niinistö believes that behind the meeting invitation is the United States’ increased interest towards Finland and the way the country does things. He estimates that Finland’s transatlantic relations have worked well and become closer. Minister for Foreign Affairs Timo Soini says the meeting between the Finnish and US presidents is very important and indicative of the high regard in which Finland and President Niinistö are held. Mr Soini believes the United States is interested in hearing the views of a reliable partner and constructive state like Finland.
President Niinistö: ”If Estonia and Russia end up in war, a world war will break out – but that cannot happen”
Summary:
President Sauli Niinistö assesses that a war between Russia and Estonia is impossible because a conflict between a Nato member state and Russia would automatically expand practically into a world war. President Niinistö has been invited to the White House at the end of August. With regard to US-European relations, Mr Niinistö is particularly worried about sanctions. The US placed new sanctions against Russia this summer, which raised concern in the EU about the future of energy investments. President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker has even suggested taking counter-measures against the US. Mr Niinistö says this is a problem in the transatlantic relationship.