President, Ministerial body discuss cable damage, Venezuela, Ukraine

The President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy on Monday received a briefing on the damage to the telecommunications cables in the Gulf of Finland on December 31, 2025, said an official press release.

The police in cooperation with various authorities continued investigation and interviewed the crew members of the cargo vessel Fitburg, which was detained for its suspected involvement in the cable damage incident. The vessel has 14 crew members on board during the incident.

The committee at a meeting also discussed the current situation in Venezuela.

Finland emphasised that all states have a responsibility to respect and comply with international law. The state leadership is closely monitoring the situation and its development.

The meeting discussed the current efforts to bring an end to Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine and advance the peace process.

There have been active negotiations in recent weeks between the Ukrainians, Europeans and Americans, the committee observed.

Discussions will continue among the Coalition of the Willing, a grouping of countries that have pledged to support Ukraine, said the committee.