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Finland says support for Ukraine cannot come at expense of its own defenses

Finland cannot jeopardize its own air defense readiness by transferring weapons beyond what it can safely spare, Finnish Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen said in an interview with Ilta-Sanomat while discussing Ukraine’s shortage of Patriot interceptor missiles.

9 August, 03:50 PM

Finland's Fingrid to end maintenance of fiber optic link with Russia

Finnish national grid operator Fingrid will discontinue maintenance of its fiber optic connection with Russia, public broadcaster Yle reported, marking another step in unwinding infrastructure links between the two countries on July 30.

30 July, 03:38 PM

Finland restricts air and sea traffic in Gulf over drone threat

Finland temporarily restricted maritime and air traffic in the eastern Gulf of Finland as a precaution amid a potential drone threat, public broadcaster Yle reported on July 18.

18 July, 02:37 PM

Stubb says Chinese officials told him Russia will not go nuclear

Finnish President Alexander Stubb said Chinese authorities are convinced Russia will not use nuclear weapons, while warning that the risk of further escalation in the war cannot be ignored.

11 July, 02:48 PM

Russia to close several rail border crossings with Finland, Estonia, Latvia

Russia is suspending traffic through a number of rail border crossings with Finland, Estonia, and Latvia, effective July 1, Moscow announced on June 30.

1 July, 12:27 AM

Finland removes restrictions on nuclear weapons transit

Finnish President Alexander Stubb signed amendments to the country’s Nuclear Energy Act allowing the import, transit and transportation of nuclear weapons through Finland, the Finnish Parliament said.

27 June, 02:27 PM

Lithuania and Finland announce new aid packages for Ukraine in Gdansk

Lithuania pledged nearly 10 million euros in additional aid for Ukraine and launched new cooperation programs for businesses and municipalities, while Finland announced a further 40 million euros for a U.S. weapons procurement initiative at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdansk on June 25.

25 June, 04:18 PM

Finland lifts nuclear arms ban

The Finnish parliament approved several bills lifting the country’s ban on nuclear weapons, Bloomberg reported on June 17.

17 June, 08:44 PM

Moscow building major new military base near Finland

Russia is building a large new military base near Finland’s eastern border, the first entirely new facility of its kind since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Finnish outlet Yle reported on June 11.

11 June, 06:32 PM

Ukrainian error caused Finland drone scare

Ukrainian drone operators accidentally routed armed UAVs over Finland’s Uusimaa region on May 15, Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat reported on June 1.

2 June, 01:28 AM

Finland approved $150 million in Ukraine military aid

Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has approved the country’s 33rd military aid package for Ukraine, Finnish Defense Ministry announced on May 29.

29 May, 11:54 PM

Finland's Terrafame eyeing scandium production, potentially becoming Europe's sole supplier

Finnish state-controlled mining and metals company Terrafame is exploring the possibility of producing scandium at its uranium facility in Sotkamo, a move that could make it Europe's sole producer of the rare metal classified by the European Union as a critical raw material, Interfax Ukraine reported on May 19.

20 May, 01:44 PM

Finland scrambles fighter jets after drone spotted in country’s airspace

Finland scrambled fighter jets and closed Helsinki airport after an unidentified drone was detected over the Uusimaa region on the night of May 15, Finnish news outlet Yle reported.

15 May, 12:24 PM

Finland condemns Ukrainian drone incursion during strike near Russian border

Finnish Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen condemned the violation of Finland’s airspace by Ukrainian drones that apparently went off course, Yle reported on May 5.

5 May, 04:25 PM

Finland joins tribunal pact as Ukraine nears vote on Russia aggression case

Finland had joined the agreement to establish a special tribunal for Russia’s crime of aggression and urged other countries to do the same before an upcoming vote in Chisinau, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on X on April 23.

23 April, 05:06 PM

Finland may limit Venice Biennale 2026 role over return of Russian pavilion

Finland’s political leadership will skip the Venice Biennale this year if organizers allow the Russian pavilion to open, Art News reported, adding the European Commission earlier warned it could freeze €2 million in funding over Russia’s participation on Apr. 20.

20 April, 10:57 AM

Ukrainian drone found in Finland was armed, authorities say

A Ukrainian drone that was found in southeastern Finland on April 1 came from Ukraine and was equipped with a warhead, the Finnish Border Guard said on April 2.

2 April, 02:44 AM

Finland refuses to restrict Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries

Finland will not demand that Ukraine stop or reduce attacks on the aggressor country Russia's oil sector, Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen said in an interview with Yle on March 30.

31 March, 10:33 AM

Ukraine blames Russian EW after drones crash in Finland, widening border tensions

Ukrainian drones that crashed in Finland were not aimed at the country and were most likely brought down by Russian electronic warfare systems, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said on March 30.

30 March, 02:35 PM

Finland moves to ease nuclear regulations

Finland will consider removing the long-standing ban on importing “nuclear devices” on its territory, the Finnish government said in a statement on March 5.

5 March, 10:39 PM

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