Finland's Stubb trips over his words at Davos? Rutte’s public shame sparks European embarrassment

At a tense World Economic Forum panel, Finland’s President Alexander Stubb insists his country – and Europe – can ultimately defend themselves, declaring that the Finnish military “can… defend itself against a Russian attack” thanks to conscription, 280,000 mobilisable troops, F‑18s and long‑range missiles. NATO chief Mark Rutte backs him on deterrence but pointedly warns that European defence industries, including Finland’s, are still “not producing enough,” stressing that NATO is an integrated shield, not a one‑way US rescue service. With Greenland drama threatening to distract leaders, both men argue Ukraine must remain the alliance’s number‑one priority.