Finland says trust-building needed to change fears about Russia
Trust-building is the keyword, the Finnish President said after his meeting with Vladimir Putin. “There is clearly a certain fear
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Russia’s image of Finland contradictory says researcher
The talks at Kultaranta demonstrated differences in opinion on the causes of the security threats and altered circumstances in the
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Finland downplays Russian bid to build reactor
Prime Minister Juha Sipilä said that he sees Russia’s interest in building another reactor in Finland as purely business-minded. The
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Russian navy sends 45,000 tons of goods to Arctic bases
Vessels are shuttling Arctic waters to bunker up the Northern Fleet’s 48 remote bases. The first vessel loaded with foodstuff,
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Russia’s Northern Fleet put on full combat alert exercise
After being away from public appearance for 10 days, the Russian President first thing Monday ordered full alert in a
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Presidents of Russia, Finland discuss MH17, ceasefire hopes
Presidents Niinistö and Putin traded views on the prospects for a credible probe of last week’s downing of a passenger
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Blog: The Arctic Council’s Immunity to Crimean Flu
Since Russian forces entered Crimea earlier this month, a host of commentators have been speculating on when and how that
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Finland’s president starts Russian visit
Finland’s President, Sauli Niinistö, starts a three-day visit to Russia on Monday. He will open a power plant and hold
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