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Norwegian military vehicles take new transit corridor via Finnish Lapland

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, June 17, 2022 at 09:59
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The transport route via Finnish Lapland took place only hours after the Norwegian Parliament approved a welcome of Finland and

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Finland will not go into NATO without Sweden, president says

Radio Sweden
Posted: Monday, June 13, 2022 at 09:43 — Last Updated: Monday, June 13, 2022 at 13:49
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Finland’s President Sauli Niinistö has underlined his country’s commitment to joining NATO in tandem with Sweden after he was asked

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Blog: ‘Nor night nor day no rest’ – Arctic diplomacy divided (and united)

Marc Lanteigne
Posted: Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 16:35
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As the conflict in Ukraine continues, its political, economic and strategic effects have flowed outwards to adjacent regions and beyond.

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* Featured * Countries Featured • Zone 2 General Politics Politics (Russia) Russia 

Arctic Council chairman warns against Nordic NATO expansion

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, May 20, 2022 at 11:44
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The entry of Sweden and Finland in the alliance could lead to certain “adjustments” in Arctic cooperation, says Russia’s top

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* Featured * Countries Featured • Zone 3 General Politics Politics (Sweden) Sweden 

Seeking NATO membership is historic shift for Sweden, says PM

Radio Sweden
Posted: Monday, May 16, 2022 at 14:16 — Last Updated: Monday, May 16, 2022 at 16:01
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At a joint press conference in Stockholm, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and Ulf Kristersson, the leader of the biggest opposition

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On eve of NATO membership, Finland, Sweden defence ministers talk Nordic cooperation on border to Russia

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 10:11
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Few days ahead of decisions that could change the European security landscape, the Finnish and Swedish defense ministers meet with

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Full speed ahead in rearmament of the Kola Peninsula, says Russia’s defence minister

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 11:44 — Last Updated: Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 11:49
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In the shadow of Russia’s bloody war on Ukraine, Arctic combat capabilities will get an extra boost in 2022, the

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Poll: Increased support for Swedish NATO membership

Radio Sweden
Posted: Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 09:05 — Last Updated: Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 09:09
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57 per cent of Swedes are now in favour of Sweden joining NATO, according to an opinion poll by pollster Demoskop, which

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March to join NATO ‘moving faster in Finland than it does in Sweden’, says expert

Frank Radosevich, Radio Sweden
Posted: Friday, April 15, 2022 at 06:02
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Finland appears to be closer to applying to join the NATO military alliance than its western neighbor Sweden, says Jan

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Russia warns of nuclear, hypersonic deployment if Sweden and Finland join NATO

Thomson Reuters
Posted: Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 11:44 — Last Updated: Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 11:50
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One of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s closest allies warned NATO on Thursday that if Sweden and Finland joined the U.S.-led

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Report: Finland and Sweden joining Nato would increase security in the Baltic Sea region

Yle News
Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 10:41
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The government has submitted a detailed report to Parliament on “fundamental changes” in the foreign and security policy environment following

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NATO membership decision draws closer as Finnish and Swedish leaders meet

Linnéa Wannefors, Radio Sweden
Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 10:21 — Last Updated: Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 10:24
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Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin met with Swedish PM Magdalena Andersson in Stockholm Wednesday to discuss defense and security policy,

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NATO chief: Decision on Finland’s membership can be quick

Yle News
Posted: Friday, April 8, 2022 at 16:35
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At a meeting with Nordic journalists, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg reiterated on Thursday that a political decision on Finland’s NATO membership

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Veteran Finnish politician launches anti-NATO party leadership bid

Yle News
Posted: Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 16:56
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A long-time fixture on the Finnish political scene, Paavo Väyrynen says that he will stand for the chairmanship of the Centre Party

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Finnish PM wants NATO decision to be taken this spring

Yle News
Posted: Monday, April 4, 2022 at 11:00
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Sanna Marin on Saturday told Social Democratic Party delegates gathered in Helsinki that it was time for Finland to seriously

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