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Russia
EU to Propose New Sanctions Targeting Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Over Cut Electricity Cables
The Estlink 2 submarine cable between Finland and Estonia was disconnected on Christmas Day, just over a month after two telecommunications cables were severed in Swedish waters in the Baltic Sea.
Dec. 26, 2024
Russia
Finns Probing Ship from Russia for ‘Sabotage’ of Power Cable
On Christmas Day, the Estlink 2 submarine cable that carries electricity from Finland to Estonia was disconnected from the grid.
Dec. 26, 2024
NATO
Finland PM Says Russia ‘Permanent’ Threat to EU
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, the Finnish head of government said “the security situation has changed.”
Dec. 22, 2024
Denmark
OPINION: ‘Vatnik Soup’ - An Encyclopedia of Kremlin Agents and Dupes
In their new book, Vatnik Soup: The Ultimate Guide to Russian Disinformation Pekka Kallioniemi and Morten Hammeken offer suggestions on how it can be defeated.
Dec. 3, 2024
NATO
Sweden, Finland Urge Residents to be Ready for War
Since the start of the war, Stockholm has repeatedly urged Swedes to prepare both mentally and logistically for the possibility of war, citing the serious security situation in its vicinity.
Nov. 18, 2024
Chornobyl
Forest Fires Deposit Decades-Old Radioactive Dust in Norway, Finland
Fires raging in northern Ukraine are blamed for the increased radiation levels detected in the Arctic. Meanwhile Kyiv suffers the worst air quality in the world on Friday.
Sept. 20, 2024
War in Ukraine
‘Nowhere Is Safe, Even the City Center’ – Ukraine at War Update for July 31
Europe alarmed over Hungary’s fast-tracking of visa-seekers from Russia, Belarus; Russians tremble as Kyiv’s attacks increasingly target their towns; Fourth Finn volunteer killed in action in Ukraine.
July 31, 2024
War in Ukraine
‘We Will Take Mirror Measures’ – Ukraine at War Update for July 29
Strike on nearby Russian airbase doesn’t faze Finland, Helsinki says; Putin promises Russia will deploy mid-range nuclear missiles to European front; Russia now relying on cheap, plywood recce drones.
July 29, 2024
Russia
Finland Reports GPS Malfunctions Due to Russian Jamming
Finnish transportation authorities told a local news outlet it had recorded a surge of GPS malfunctions in recent weeks due to Russian jamming, which disrupted radar functionalities.
July 13, 2024
War in Ukraine
‘We Have Adapted and Adjusted’ – Ukraine at War Update for May 30
US hints at flexibility on policy on attacks in Russia; Photos show new Russian hangars; Body count from hypermarket now 19; Finland OKs use of its weapons over the border; Moscow gains near Kharkiv.
May 29, 2024
NATO
OPINION: Putin Tests NATO’s Resolve in the Baltics
Russia - Baltic tensions are rising. This is actually serious - it has the makings of a proper NATO-Russia crisis.
May 25, 2024
Russia
Is Russia Shifting Baltic Sea Border Nearer Lithuania and Finland? What We Know So Far
Russian media reported that Moscow does not intend to revise its Baltic Sea border, despite a published Defense Ministry document suggesting possible changes.
May 22, 2024
War in Ukraine
Britain and Finland to Sign Strategic Partnership to Counter Russian Aggression
Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Finland has joined NATO and restricted much of its border with Russia. Meanwhile, Britain remains a major military supporter of Ukraine.
May 20, 2024
Finland
Do svidaniya! Finland's Fading Interest in Russian Language
Finland's relations with its powerful neighbour have soured since Russia's 2022 invasion. The war prompted Helsinki to reverse its decades-long policy of military non-alignment and join NATO in 2023.
May 1, 2024
Russia
Putin Focusing on Migration to Destabilize Finland: EU Chief
The two neighbors share a 1,340-kilometer (830-mile) border, and Helsinki has said the surge in asylum seekers has been orchestrated by Russia, a charge that Moscow has denied.
April 19, 2024
Drones
Ukraine’s New Long-Range Drones Could Be a Problem for Both NATO and Russia
Ukraine will soon add drones with a range of 2,000 kilometers or more, extending Kyiv’s reach to the Urals and beyond, according to German newspaper Bild.
April 5, 2024