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Finnish President Alexander Stubb says he sees no signs of war and does not believe Russia would ever want to attack NATO, which he called the world's most powerful military alliance. Stubb cited intelligence available to him and NATO's deterrence, based on conventional forces, missiles and nuclear weapons. "No state in the world has any reason to test the resolve of this alliance," he said.

Finnish President Alexander Stubb says he sees no signs of war and does not believe Russia would ever want to attack NATO, which he called the world's most powerful military alliance. Stubb cited intelligence available to him and NATO's deterrence, based on conventional forces, missiles and nuclear weapons. "No state in the world has any reason to test the resolve of this alliance," he said.

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