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POLITICS2d agoFinnish diplomat on Putin's rare phone call with leaders of Finland, Norway over Ukraine warThe leaders of Finland and Norway discussed the war in Ukraine in a rare phone call with Russia's Vladimir Putin. Finnish foreign minister Elina Valtonen shares her thoughts.CBS News
MILITARY3d agoFinlands defense minister talks NATO, Ukraine and fishing"We know that Russia is a threat, but we have to just do our stuff, be prepared to invest heavily, keep our friends close, get new friends globally and do stuff right —that’s the Finnish way to handle a difficult security situation."Defense News
CONFLICT3d agoNorway and Finland hold rare phone call with Putin: What that meansThe two Nordic leaders are attempting to influence US-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi to end the war in Ukraine.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS4d agoFinland’s Stubb and Norway PM call Putin in break with previous European stanceThe leaders of Finland and Norway initiated a direct call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday morning amid broader diplomatic efforts to wind down Russia’s yearslong war with Ukraine. Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre noted in a joint press release that they did not speak on behalf of…thehill · united states of america
POLITICS4d agoFinland’s Stubb and Norway PM call Putin in break with previous European stanceThe leaders of Finland and Norway initiated a direct call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday morning amid broader diplomatic efforts to wind down Russia’s yearslong war with Ukraine. Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre noted in a joint press release that they did not speak on behalf of…The Hill
POLITICS4d agoDenmark's Frederiksen criticizes Finland and Norway for calling Putin without coordinating with allies, despite consultation with UkraineFinland and Norway have called Putin about ending the Ukraine war, drawing Danish criticism. The dispute highlights divisions over European engagement with Moscow ahead of planned US-led peace talks.DW News [en]
CONFLICT4d agoNorway, Finland leaders hold ‘frank’ talk with Putin on ending Ukraine warFinland’s president and Norway’s prime minister held a “frank and substantive” discussion with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday about efforts to end the war in Ukraine, the Nordic leaders said. “The outcome of this war will have a direct impact on our and the broader European security. Ending the war requires direct discussions,” President Alexander Stubb said in a joint statement with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store. The statement noted that the phone call had been “held in...South China Morning Post
CONFLICT4d agoLeaders of Finland and Norway talk to PutinFinnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Støre initiated the call to discuss efforts to end the Ukraine war.Politico Europe
CONFLICTOct 22Finland to provide Ukraine with ten locomotives, additional winter aid – PMFinland will provide Ukraine with ten locomotives to help maintain railway services following Russian attacks, allocate EUR 5 million to support the energy sector, and provide an additional EUR 2 million in humanitarian aid to help the country prepare for winter.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICTOct 22Finland provides new aid package to Ukraine, agreements worth EUR 300M signedSeven documents worth approximately EUR 300 million were signed in Kyiv in the presence of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo.Ukrinform [en]
MILITARYOct 20Finland To Build A Million Landmines As Russian Threat LoomsThe War Zone
CONFLICTOct 15‘No logic’: Finland slams Trump for siding with Putin against UkrainePolitico Europe
CONFLICTOct 12Finland calls on EU states to stop issuing Russian tourist visasFinland's Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen called on fellow EU member states to stop issuing tourist visas to Russian citizens until Moscow ends its war in Ukraine. Elina Valtonen u...dailysabah · turkey
POLITICSOct 12Finland Urges EU To Ban Russian Tourist VisasValtonen, in a statement, urged the European Commission to "adopt stricter guidelines on the processing of visa applications by Russian citizens" and "introduce necessary amendments to EU legislation to implement a ban on tourist visas". The post Finland Urges EU To Ban Russian Tourist Visas appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
CONFLICTOct 10Ukraine to receive ammunition for F-16s from Finland to help shoot down jet-powered drones – ZelenskyUkraine will receive ammunition for F-16 fighter jets from Finland in the coming days that will enable the downing of jet-powered drones.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICTOct 9Finland provides Ukraine with new military aid packageFinnish President Alexander Stubb, following a government proposal, has approved the transfer of the 35th military aid package to Ukraine, worth approximately EUR 1 million.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 1Finland to provide EUR 50M loan for Ukraine's reconstructionFinland will provide a EUR 50 million loan to the International Development Association (IDA), part of the World Bank Group, to channel the funds toward Ukraine's reconstruction.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 27Finland's Stubb credits Trump for pushing Ukraine peace talks while dismissing Russian invasion fearsFinnish President Alexander Stubb credits Trump with pushing for Russia-Ukraine war peace and says Finland is fully prepared for any Moscow threat.Fox News World
MILITARYSep 25Sweden and Finland scramble fighter jets to intercept group of Russian warplanes in first joint operationThe Independent World
MILITARYSep 25Finland and Sweden's fighters intercept a squadron of Russian planes in the BalticLa patrulla rusa estaba formada por un avión de transporte Tu-134 y un número no especificado de cazas MiG-31 y Su-30El País
MILITARYSep 25Finland and Sweden scramble Quick Reaction Alert jets to intercept Russian aircraftEuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 24Finland had planned to deport a Russian mother and son who helped Ukrainian refugees. Instead, it’s granting them asylum.Finland has granted asylum to Russian nationals Olga and Nikita Belov, former St. Petersburg municipal councilor Svetlana Utkina told TV Rain. Finnish authorities had planned to deport the mother and son to Russia this spring.Meduza [en]
CONFLICTSep 21Finland’s Stubb warns Europe not to ‘overreact’ to Russian threats and sabotageMoscow isn’t seeking a full-scale war with NATO but instead trying to scare Europe into winding down its support for Ukraine, Finnish President tells POLITICO.Politico Europe
MILITARYSep 14Finland shelters under French nuclear umbrella amid Russian, US uncertaintyFinland becomes 10th European state to sign up to military cooperation and nuclear deterrence initiative.Al Jazeera [en]