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WASHINGTON — The Latest on President Donald Trump and Finnish President Sauli Niinisto (all times local):

5:20 p.m.

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President Donald Trump says he thinks “many countries” pose a threat to the Baltic region and that the U.S. “will handle them” if it becomes necessary.

Trump says he hopes it won’t come to that, “but if we do we will handle them.”

Trump says the U.S. considers the Baltic region a very important part of the world and that the U.S. is “very protective” of that region.

Trump spoke at a White House news conference alongside Finnish President Sauli Niinisto (SOW’-lih NEE’-nis-tuh) after they met in the Oval Office for talks.

Trump adds that the United States has a great relationship with Finland.

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4:40 p.m.

President Donald Trump says the United States stands “in solidarity” with Finland against the threat of terrorism.

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