Finland keeps border with Russia closed “until further notice”
Finland will keep all the checkpoints on its eastern land border with Russia closed until further notice, the Interior Ministry
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Geopolitics (Finland)
While Trump casts doubt on NATO policy, B-52s make first time ever bombs drop over Lapland
This is the first time bombs have been dropped by United States strategic bombers, hitting targets in Rovajärvi firing range,
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Finland, Denmark aim to bolster defence cooperation, ministers say
Finland and Denmark want to increase the countries’ defence cooperation, according to Finnish Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen (NCP) and Danish
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Nato troops in Finnish Lapland may increase Russian espionage efforts
A recent military intelligence report from the Finnish Defence Forces’ (FDF) said that Russia has special interests in monitoring the
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Defence Minister: Nato troops will be stationed in Rovaniemi, Sodankylä
Nato’s Forward Land Forces (FLF) will be stationed in Rovaniemi and Sodankylä, Finnish Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen (NCP) confirmed at
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Finland seizes tanker carrying Russian oil suspected of knocking out internet, power cables
Finnish authorities on Thursday seized a ship carrying Russian oil in the Baltic Sea on suspicion it caused the outage
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Finland’s government parties want to keep eastern border closed
The four parties in Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s (NCP) coalition government want to keep Finland’s border crossings with Russia closed,
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On Trump’s election day, a nuclear-capable B-52 bomber flew over northern Norway into Finland for training
As the Americans voted in the presidential elections on November 5, several long-range B-52 strategic bombers from Barksdale air force
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NATO to set up northern land command in eastern Finland
NATO will set up a new land command in Finland near the Russian border next year, tasked with leading the
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EU guards to remain at Finnish-Russian border until at least autumn
Border guards from the European agency Frontex look set to remain at Finland’s frontier with Russia throughout the summer and
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Finnish president making first state visit to Sweden, with focus on defence, security
Finnish President Alexander Stubb and his spouse Susanne Innes-Stubb are planning to make a state visit to Sweden later this
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Defence chief: Finland may permanently host Nato troops
Finland does not face an immediate military threat, according to General Janne Jaakkola, Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces (FDF). He
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Finland’s eastern border to remain shut indefinitely, including boat harbours
As expected, the Finnish government on Thursday decided to extend the closure of the border with Russia. In the past,
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Finland: Tougher restrictions needed in case border situation escalates, says Orpo
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) and Interior Minister Mari Rantanen (Finns) outlined the government’s proposal for a tougher new border
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Finnish volunteer soldier dies in Ukraine
The 21-year-old man from eastern Finland is the third Finnish citizen known to have died in Ukraine since Russia’s invasion
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