MUNICH (AP) — Finland’s president on Sunday urged the rearming of Ukraine and putting “maximum pressure on Russia” through sanctions and asset freezes in the lead-up to possible negotiations sought by the U.S. on ending the war.

HELSINKI - Finnish and Swedish politicians on Tuesday underscored Europe's interests in ongoing peace efforts as the United States and Russia held closed-door talks on ending the war in Ukraine.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, national security adviser Michael Waltz and Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian officials for talks over the war in Ukraine on Feb. 18.