{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66435f391ec45a00127feb2f/6786af06c1c1ddd57c36df0d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Russia’s hybrid war is the new normal, says Finnish president","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66435f391ec45a00127feb2f/1736927129115-b6cc780f-93d5-4d74-9707-b508c49983c7.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The state of hybrid warfare with Russia has to be considered the new normal, Finnish President Alexander Stubb told Euronews in an exclusive interview featured on Radio Schuman today.</p><p>Stubb told Euronews' Shona Murray that he \"sleeps quite well at night\" knowing Finland's state of defence is well-prepared, but endorsed the need for more spending on defence, speaking after the Baltic Sea summit in Helsinki.</p><p>Yesterday, NATO secretary general Mark Rutte pledged to send drones, frigates and aircraft to the region to protect critical infrastructure from sabotage.&nbsp;</p><p>Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, several Baltic power cables, telecoms links and gas pipelines have suffered sabotage: acts interpreted by Western countries as an attempt by Russia to weaken Europe.</p><p>We also look today at what's coming up on the agenda of the European Parliament as well as the most scenic rail journeys in Europe.</p><p><em>Today's Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Eleonora Vasques, audio editing by&nbsp;David Brodheim. Music by Alexandre Jas.</em></p>","author_name":"Euronews"}