12 Minutes With - The Europe Interview

Former Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin | Russia is threat beyond eastern front

12 Minutes With - The Europe Interview

Show Notes

Sanna Marin, former Prime Minister of Finland, joins 12 Minutes With to discuss why Orbán's defeat in Hungary opens doors for EU decision-making, EU and Ukraine’s deepening interdependence and why the EU should develop its own nuclear deterrence. A series of in-depth interviews with influential Europeans—spanning politics, business, science, technology, and the environment—who are shaping the future of the continent. Each episode explores the key challenges and opportunities facing Europe today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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