Finnish Defence Minister: No surprises in Russia’s base buildup near Lapland
Satellite images obtained by Yle revealed that Russia began extensive construction work last winter in a closed military town, near
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Antti Häkkänen
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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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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US in Greenland could improve Arctic security, Finnish defence minister suggests
“Looking at the good points in the conversation about this, it seems that the United States is determined to organise
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Finland in talks to host NATO Troops in Lapland to strengthen northern defense
Finland is negotiating with several Nato countries about sending troops to Finland. Foreign Nato forces may be deployed in Finland
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Finnish Defence Minister announces €300 million investment in Lapland defence
During his visit to military exercise Northern Forest 24 in Rovajärvi, Minister Häkkänen underscored the importance of allied military exercises
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