Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin says the Baltic nation feels great sympathy for Ukraine because her people know what it's like to be at war with Russia.
Prime Minister Sanna Marin visits a Ukrainian village devastated by Russian troops.
"We want to make sure that we are under NATO Article Five, that we have that common shield also working for us," she said. "But we are also protection givers, we are not takers. We will enhance the NATO capabilities." Finland enjoys some of the most progressive workplace arrangements in the world, with policies aimed at child-rearing responsibilities being shared by men and women. Despite this, Ms Marin notes there are still problems for women in Finland."We are also seeing double standards … women have to work twice as hard as men and we are seeing that all around society. They have to do everything.
"People would stop me in the streets and say that we are supporting you, and keep on dancing, and they didn't see or feel that there was something that's wrong with that," she said. Prime Minister Sanna Marin says she hopes in future "we as young women aren't always asked about our gender and our age".
The prime minister recognises the importance of sharing some of the ordinary features of her life outside of politics.
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