Speaking with DW, Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen said diplomacy has failed with Russia, which only responds to military strength. She cited past aggressions and stressed the need for credible deterrence. Valtonen rejected Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's claims that NATO and the EU declared war, pointing to Russia's continued attacks on Ukraine. She warned of Russia's global hybrid warfare, including disinformation and support for coups in Africa, and urges democratic nations to stay vigilant.