Fact-check: “Alexander Stubb "Strikes on Wildberries is the only way to bring Russia to the table"”
Verdict: Misleading (72% confidence)
This statement is attributed to Finnish President Alexander Stubb at an August 24, 2026 press conference following a Coalition of the Willing meeting in Kyiv, and two independent news outlets (RBC-Ukraine and EADaily) report near-identical wording. The underlying rationale — that strikes on Wildberries raise the cost of the war and create domestic pressure on Russia — is documented by Reuters, AP, Chatham House, and CNBC; however, the absolute claim that this is 'the only way' is directly contr…
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