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Finnish PM rules out troops for Ukraine amid Russian advances

Sending Finnish troops to Ukraine is not feasible, even if Russia advances deeper into the country’s territory, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said, according to Finnish media outlet Yle on May 27.

28 May 2024, 12:45 PM

Finnish Parliament debates bill to limit asylum requests at Russian border

The Finnish parliament is currently reviewing a bill that would empower border guards to deny entry to refugees arriving through the eastern border with Russia, Interior Minister Mari Rantanen confirmed in a May 25 interview with Yle.

27 May 2024, 12:29 PM

Baltic states, Poland, Finland, and Norway to create ‘unmanned wall’ for border security – LRT

The Baltic states, Poland, Finland, and Norway have agreed to establish an "unmanned wall" to protect their external borders, Lithuanian news outlet LRT reported on May 24, citing the country’s Interior Minister Agne Bilotaite.

25 May 2024, 12:58 PM

Russia backs down on Baltic Sea border changes, decree removed after outrage – Bloomberg

A draft resolution on the expansion of Russia's territorial waters in the Baltic Sea has been removed from the website of the Russian Defense Ministry, Bloomberg reported on May 22.

22 May 2024, 05:14 PM

Russia seeks to expand Baltic Sea borders near Lithuania and Finland; Both countries react

The Russian Defense Ministry has proposed expanding Russia's territorial waters in the Baltic Sea, near the borders of Lithuania and Finland, Moscow Times reported on May 21, citing a draft resolution of the Russian government.

22 May 2024, 12:55 PM

Finland announces new TNT plant with allies as Europe faces ammo crunch

Finland is set to construct a new TNT production facility to address the current shortage in Europe, Finnish Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen announced on May 5, according to Yle.

6 May 2024, 01:13 PM

Russia will continue waging ‘hybrid warfare’ against the West — Finland’s military chief

While Russia in unlikely to attack NATO countries with direct military action, it will continue “hybrid attacks” like GPS jamming and election interference, Finland's new armed forces chief Gen. Janne Jaakkola told Reuters on May 2.

3 May 2024, 02:04 AM

Finland to hold joint exercises with NATO members states near border with Russia

Finland will host a series of military exercises with NATO troops from late April to early June, the press service of the Finnish Armed Forces reported on April 16.

16 April 2024, 07:01 PM

Finnish President urges NATO countries to prepare for conflict with Russia, consider conscription

‘Less talk, more action’ is the message from Finnish President Alexander Stubb, as he advocated for NATO countries to prepare their armies for a potential conflict, the Financial Times reported.

11 April 2024, 02:54 PM

NATO to establish new HQ in southern Finland — 140 km from Russia

NATO plans to open a headquarters in the city of Mikkeli in southern Finland, Finnish publication Iltalehti reported on April 9, citing Norwegian Defense Minister, Bjørn Gram.

10 April 2024, 09:15 AM

Finnish President Stubb asserts battlefield victory key to lasting peace in Ukraine

Peace in Ukraine can be achieved only on the battlefield, President of Finland Alexander Stubb said during a CNN broadcast on April 8.

8 April 2024, 01:28 PM

Ukraine-Finland pact sets course for future EU, NATO integration

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Finnish President Alexander Stubb have solidified a ten-year security cooperation agreement, Zelenskyy announced on Telegram on April 3.

3 April 2024, 06:14 PM

Finland, Sweden call for stronger EU sanctions against Russia and Belarus

Finland and Sweden are urging the European Union to ramp up sanctions against Russia following the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom said on March 26, as reported by Reuters.

27 March 2024, 12:15 AM

Finland hands over combat boats to Ukraine

Finland handed over combat boats to Ukraine, but their number is currently unknown, Defense and Security Monitor reported, citing Romanian President Klaus Iohannis on March 18.

19 March 2024, 06:37 PM

Finland pledges over $30 million ammo purchase for Ukraine

Finnish government decided to allocate EUR 30 million ($32 million) for the Czech initiative to purchase ammunition for Ukraine, Finnish Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen said on X on March 19.

19 March 2024, 06:07 PM

German report sounds alarm on rising Russian army as intel predicts possible attack on NATO in 2026

Russia is preparing for a large-scale conflict with NATO and could attack at least part of the Alliance's territory as early as 2026, Business Insider reported on March 15, citing a secret analysis by German intelligence services.

16 March 2024, 04:40 PM

War in Ukraine triggers fivefold increase in ammunition production in Finland, EU’s ASAP to double it

Finland has significantly increased its ammunition production by fivefold and may double it further with the support of the European Union (EU), the Finnish newspaper Yle wrote on March 15.

16 March 2024, 02:55 PM

Finland may ban asylum seekers entry from Russia

Finland is planning to enact temporary legislation that would enable its border authorities to block asylum seekers attempting to enter the country from Russia, Reuters reported on March 15.

15 March 2024, 08:25 PM

Finland’s Supreme Court upholds Russian border closure

The Supreme Administrative Court of Finland has upheld the government’s decision to temporarily close the borders with Russia, the local outlet Yle reported on March 14.

15 March 2024, 02:04 PM

Three detained in Finland for suspected laundering of nearly EUR 6 million from Ukrainian Defense Ministry

Three individuals were arrested in Finland on suspicion of laundering 5.7 million euros ($6.23 million) intended for the purchase of ammunition for Ukrainian military personnel, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) reported via Telegram on March 14.

14 March 2024, 05:00 PM

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