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West must arm Ukraine before discussing peacekeepers - Finnish President

The West should focus on arming Ukraine, the talks about deploying peacekeepers are premature, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said at the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) Summit in Tallinn, Yle outlet reported on Dec. 17.

17 December 2024, 02:36 PM

Scholz-Putin call sparks warnings from Finnish Foreign Ministry

Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen urged European leaders to be cautious in dealings with Moscow following German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's recent phone call with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, DPA outlet wrote on Nov. 17.

18 November 2024, 10:05 AM

Finland to provide Ukraine with loans worth $53 million

The Ukrainian and Finnish government have signed an agreement that will enable Kyiv to secure loans of up to EUR 50 million ($53 million), Ukraine’s Finance Ministry announced on Nov. 12.

13 November 2024, 12:43 AM

Finland’s last Lenin museum closes after decades

The only Lenin museum operating outside of Russia was closed in Finland on Nov. 3, Radio Liberty reported.

4 November 2024, 08:04 AM

Finland charges Russian neo-Nazi commander Petrovsky with five war crimes in Ukraine

Finnish prosecutors have charged former commander of neo-Nazi unit Rusich, Yan Petrovsky, with five war crimes committed in eastern Ukraine in 2014, Finnish outlet Yle reported on Oct. 31.

31 October 2024, 05:30 PM

Zelenskyy to visit Iceland for Nordic Council session and meet with Northern European leaders

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will attend a session of the Nordic Council in Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik, on Oct. 29, where he will address its members, the organization's official website wrote on Oct. 27.

28 October 2024, 09:27 AM

Finland permanently closes two border crossings with Russia

Finland's Border Guard has announced the permanent closure of two temporary border crossings with Russia in Inari and Parikkala, Finnish news outlet Yle reported on Oct. 24.

24 October 2024, 01:50 PM

NATO returns to core mission of deterring Eastern threats, says Finnish President

NATO is returning to its original role of deterring threats from the East, primarily from Russia, amid today's geopolitical conditions, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said, Ukrinform reported on Oct. 9.

9 October 2024, 08:46 AM

Ukraine's NATO entry depends on EU membership, says Alexander Stubb

Ukraine must first join the EU before it can become a NATO member during his speech at the Helsinki Security Forum, Finland's President Alexander Stubb said on Sept. 28.

28 September 2024, 03:03 PM

Zelenskyy discusses defense cooperation with Finland's President in New York

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Finnish President Alexander Stubb in New York to discuss the situation on the frontlines, Ukraine’s defense needs, and international cooperation, Presidential Office reported on Sept. 24.

25 September 2024, 09:05 AM

Finland commits 25th military aid package to Ukraine worth 118 million euros

Finland's President has approved a new aid package for Ukraine worth 118 million euros, the Defense Ministry announced on Sept. 13.

13 September 2024, 02:00 PM

Ukraine's situation is still critical but shows signs of improvement, Finnish President says

The situation in Ukraine remains critical, but it has improved compared to three months ago, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said, local media outlet Yle reported on Sept. 1.

2 September 2024, 08:25 AM

NATO to deploy 5,000 troops to Finland amid escalating tensions with Russia

Helsinki has approved the deployment of a NATO armored brigade, consisting of 4,000 to 5,000 troops, on its territory near the Russian border, the Finnish newspaper Iltalehti wrote on Aug. 22, citing sources in the Alliance and the country’s security services.

23 August 2024, 08:36 AM

Border with Russia to remain closed for the time being — Finnish Foreign Minister

Finland does not plan to open the border crossing with Russia, the Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen told Yle media outlet on Aug. 7.

8 August 2024, 10:42 AM

Finnish President calls for peace talks between Ukraine and Russia

It’s time to initiate peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said in an interview with Le Monde on July 27.

30 July 2024, 12:29 PM

Finnish President Stubb: Prepare for war to come closer

Finns should get used to the fact that the war is approaching their borders, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said after the strike on Russia’s Olenya airfield in Murmansk Oblast, news outlet Yle reported on July 27.

28 July 2024, 04:48 PM

Summary of NATO 75th Anniversary Summit on Ukraine war, Russian partnerships, and war crimes

The 32 NATO countries approved the final declaration of the Alliance's summit in Washington on July 10, where NATO pledged to allocate €40 billion in aid to Ukraine in 2025 and confirmed that Ukraine's path to membership in the Alliance is irreversible.

11 July 2024, 12:29 PM

China can end war in Ukraine with one phone call, Finland's President says

Russia's dependence on China has got to a point when Beijing could end the war in Ukraine "with one phone call," Finnish President Alexander Stubb said, Bloomberg reported on July 3.

3 July 2024, 09:30 AM

Finland approves US Defense Cooperation Agreement

The Finnish Parliament, known as the Eduskunta, unanimously approved the Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) between Finland and the United States, according to a statement published on the parliament's official website on July 1.

2 July 2024, 03:18 PM

Finland announces $170 million Ukraine aid package

Finland will provide Ukraine with another military aid package, totaling $170 million, Finnish Defense Ministry announced on June 28.

28 June 2024, 10:27 PM

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