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Finland refuses to entertain leaving NATO to appease Moscow

Russia’s demands to limit NATO’s military presence in Eastern Europe were not open to discussion, Finnish Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen said on Nov. 13, as reported by Bloomberg.

13 November, 08:39 PM

Kremlin denies reports that Russia demanded Finland leave NATO

Russia has not demanded that Finland leave NATO, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Nov. 13, according to Russia’s Interfax news agency.

13 November, 04:45 PM

Russia demands Finland leave NATO, full control of Donbas and demilitarization of Odesa and Mykolaiv

Russia is demanding Finland's withdrawal from NATO, the removal of alliance bases from the Baltic states, control of all Donbas and the "demilitarization" of Odesa and Mykolaiv, German tabloid Bild reported on Nov. 13.

13 November, 03:23 PM

Finland confirms Ukraine struck Russian ship near its coast

The Finnish Defense Forces confirmed that Ukraine attacked the Russian small missile ship Naro-Fominsk on Nov. 11 in the Gulf of Finland near Gogland island. The island is about 40 kilometers from the Finnish city of Kotka.

12 November, 07:58 PM

Finland to bar Russian athletes, including neutral competitors, from Nov. 16

Finland is tightening entry restrictions on Russian citizens, including professional athletes, even those competing under neutral status, according to an announcement on the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs website.

12 November, 06:00 PM

Finland urges U.S. to speed delivery of Patriot missiles to Ukraine already paid for by European allies

Finnish Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen urged the United States to quickly deliver Patriot interceptors to Ukraine that have already been paid for by European allies.

6 November, 10:50 PM

Finnish court jails Russian captain and Azerbaijani sailor over Baltic Sea cable damage

A Helsinki district court sentenced two crew members of the cargo ship Fitburg to prison for damaging undersea cables in the Gulf of Finland in late 2025, Finnish broadcaster Yle reported on Nov. 5.

5 November, 06:14 PM

Zelenskyy explains why Norwegian and Finnish leaders called Putin and what they agreed with Ukraine beforehand

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he spoke with the leaders of Norway and Finland overnight on Oct. 27 to coordinate Ukraine's key priorities ahead of their phone call with Vladimir Putin.

28 October, 03:05 PM

Finland transfers 10 locomotives as Ukraine builds rail coalition

Finland will transfer ten locomotives and specialized spare parts packages free of charge to Ukraine's state rail carrier Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways), Infrastructure Minister Mykola Kalashnyk said on Oct. 22.

23 October, 08:15 AM

Ukraine to get expanded access to Finnish radar imaging satellites

Ukraine will have greater use of the satellite capabilities of Finnish companies ICEYE and Nokia, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced after meeting with Finnish PM Petteri Orpo on Oct. 22.

23 October, 02:14 AM

Finnish PM Petteri Orpo calls on EU to end tourist visa issuance to Russian citizens

Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo called on European countries to stop issuing tourist visas to Russian citizens, he said in an interview with Yle on Oct. 10.

10 October, 06:39 PM

Feces found in Finnish lawmaker's toilet amid mysterious break-ins

Russian intelligence agents are suspected of breaking into the homes of Finnish lawmakers and leaving feces in their toilets as a form of psychological intimidation, The Telegraph reported on Oct. 5.

6 October, 05:30 PM

Zelenskyy, Stubb discuss strengthening Ukraine’s F-16s and air defenses after Russian attacks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed strengthening Ukraine’s F-16 fighter fleet and air defenses with Finnish President Alexander Stubb following another wave of Russian attacks, Zelenskyy said on Sept. 30.

30 September, 03:39 PM

Helsinki resident who fought for Ukraine handed over to Russia by Burkina Faso

A Helsinki resident of Russian origin who fought on Ukraine's side was handed over to Russia when he went to African countries looking for work. A Russian court convicted him of mercenary activity, according to an investigation by the Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat, the Finnish broadcaster Yle reported on Sept. 20.

21 September, 11:50 AM

Finland drills seizure and search of suspicious ships at sea

Finland has conducted a large-scale maritime exercise in the Baltic Sea in which authorities practiced boarding, securing and searching suspicious vessels amid growing concerns over damage to critical undersea infrastructure, Reuters reported on Sept. 17.

18 September, 04:26 PM

Finnish security forces practice boarding and seizing ships in Baltic Sea

Finnish security forces conducted large-scale maritime exercises in the Baltic Sea, practicing the boarding and seizure of suspicious vessels to protect underwater infrastructure from potential sabotage, Reuters reported on September 17.

18 September, 09:03 AM

Finland detains two men over espionage

Two men, ages 37 and 40, have been detained and remanded in custody in Finland on suspicion of espionage, local public broadcaster Yle reported on Sept. 16.

16 September, 10:50 PM

Russian sanction-busting scheme uncovered in Finland

Finnish law enforcement authorities are wrapping up an investigation into a large-scale scheme to circumvent EU sanctions that may have been used to supply Russia with equipment for heavy industry, Ukrainian outlet Guild Hall reported on Sept. 15.

16 September, 02:27 AM

Finnish lawmaker shares photos from Ukrainian-themed wedding

Finnish politician Oras Tynkkynen and Swedish social and trade unionist Martin Jefflen wed on August 29 in a ceremony themed around Ukrainian culture to honor their years of active support for the country, sharing photos of the celebration on Instagram.

8 September, 01:35 PM

Finland moves to keep Russia land border closed through 2028

Finland plans to extend through the end of 2028 a border security law that allows it to keep its land border with Russia closed, Finland’s Interior Ministry reported.

4 September, 10:49 AM

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