Moscow sends warning to Finland
The Russian Foreign Ministry summons Finland’s Ambassador following the Nordic country’s signing of a Defence Cooperation Agreement with the USA.
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New defence agreement: Finland invites American troops to bases in Lapland
The Border Guard Base in Ivalo is one of five northern sites highlighted in the new defence agreement between Finland
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Chaos on Finnish border as travellers rush to cross before closure
Huge lines and hours of waiting for the people trying to make it across the Russian-Finnish border ahead of today’s
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Severodvinsk could get new giant shipyard for ice-classed vessels
The Russian despot Vladimir Putin discussed options for building a large new shipyard when he on December 11 met with
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Finland announces new Russian border closure
Finland will once again close all checkpoints on its eastern border with Russia, Interior Minister Mari Rantanen (Finns) announced at
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Finland re-opening two border checkpoints, Lapland crossings stay closed
The Finnish government closed the entire eastern border nearly two weeks ago in response to a suspected Russian hybrid attack
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UK urged to bolster Arctic defense as grey-zone threats rise: report
The U.K. needs to prioritize military investments that will allow it to better respond to activities by Russia and China
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BBC: Russia recruiting migrants near Finnish border to fight in Ukraine
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has reported that Russian authorities are allegedly enticing migrants seeking to enter Finland with expired
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Sweden and the US sign historic defence deal
Sweden and the United States have signed a historic defence cooperation agreement. Under the deal, the US military gain access
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Frozen plans: building of far northern coal mine halted by sanctions and Arctic ice
As soon as in 2023, the Syradasayskoye coal mine was to produce several million tons of high-quality coal, but developer
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Finland’s border closure explained
Crossings to be shut for at least 2 weeks following surge of migrants trying to enter from Russia. Finland is
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New Yasen-M submarine for Russia’s Sevmash shipyard
A solemn ceremony was held for the K-564 Yasen-M class multi-purpose submarine at the Sevmash shipyard in the north Russian
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Finnish Government implements two-week border closure with Russia
Raja-Jooseppi in Finnish Lapland was the last open border crossing to Russia. Despite few migrants in recent days, and zero on
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Norway nixes border surveillance helicopter despite Murmansk migrant queues
Despite hundreds of migrants queuing up in the Murmansk region with a strong will to make it to Europe, Norwegian
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Finland could re-open eastern border before Christmas
The latest decision means that the Raja-Jooseppi crossing in Finnish Lapland will be the only eastern border checkpoint to remain
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