Finnish President Alexander Stubb is convinced that Ukraine currently holds the advantage over Russian forces on the battlefield.

He said this in an interview with the Swiss newspaper Neue Zürcher Zeitung.

«In World War II, it took Russia four years to reach Berlin—a distance of 1,600 kilometers—and now, during the active war, the Russians have advanced about 60 kilometers into Ukraine. Ukraine is in a better position on the battlefield than it has been since the beginning of the war», he said.

For Ukraine, the first year of the war was about survival. The following three years were about resilience, and now it’s about mathematics. Mathematics on the battlefield, added Finnish president.

Responding to a question about why he believes Ukraine has the upper hand over Russia, the Finnish president cited seven reasons.

First fact: Over the past six months, the Ukrainians have killed or wounded approximately 35,000 Russian soldiers each month.

Second, the Russians can recruit about 27,000 men monthly — so there is a shortage.

Third, in December, the ratio of casualties was one to three — three Russians for every Ukrainian; now it is one to eight.

Fourth, 95 percent of casualties are the result of drone and missile attacks, meaning there are fewer direct human-to-human engagements.

Fifth, there is a 20- to 40-kilometer-wide “killing zone” on the eastern and southern fronts. The mortality rate is almost 95 percent if you enter this zone, and the Russians send one to seven soldiers into it at a time, while the Ukrainians do not.

Sixth, in March, for the first time, the Ukrainians fired more missiles and drones at Russia than the Russians could defend against. And Ukraine is capable of producing 10 million drones in a year.

Fact number seven: In April, for the first time, Ukraine recaptured more territory than it had lost to Russia.

Alexander Stubb spoke in favor of negotiations with Putin, but emphasized that talks with the Russians are only possible when they are not in a position of strength.

«We must do this together with the Americans, but at the same time ask ourselves whether American foreign policy towards Russia and Ukraine is currently in Europe’s interest. If not—and in certain aspects, it isn’t—then we must get involved. But in a coordinated way. Ideally, the first step would come from the European Union, and if that fails, from the E3, that is, France, Germany, and Great Britain, and if that also fails, we would have to find another format», he said.