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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
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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
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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
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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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Cars with Russian license plates must exit Finland by March 16
Cars with Russian license plates must vacate the territory of Finland by March 16, 2024, the Head of the Customs Control Department, Sami Rakshit said, the Finnish news outlet Yle reported on March 8.
8 March 2024, 07:05 PM
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New NATO members Finland and Sweden launch joint Nordic Response 24 excercises with Norway
Major NATO military exercises named Nordic Response 24 are set to begin in the northern regions of Finland, Sweden, and Norway on March 4, Finnish media outlet Yle reported on March 3. 
4 March 2024, 12:10 PM
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Finland sets no limits for Ukraine to use its weapons for strikes on Russian territory – Finnish Parliament
No restrictions were imposed on the use of Finnish military aid in Ukraine, therefore, it can be used to strike Russian territory, Jukka Kopra, head of Finland’s parliamentary defense committee, said in an interview with Financial Times on Feb. 29.
29 February 2024, 05:13 PM
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German Air Force intercepts Russian military aircraft near Finland
The German Air Force (Luftwaffe) scrambled a Eurofighter jet to intercept a Russian Il-20M military aircraft near Finland on Feb. 26. 
28 February 2024, 10:55 AM

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