Spain and Finland enter PURL, NATO’s joint program to buy US weapons for Ukraine
The initiative enables European countries to finance shipments of US defense systems based on Ukraine’s prioritized requests.
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Finland’s foreign minister to the West: Ukraine doesn’t need help to surrender — it needs strength to win
Elina Valtonen said Kyiv has all it takes to keep fighting Russia and the West must help it defend, not capitulate.
Finland draws line — Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk oblasts are Ukraine’s, not Russia’s
Recognizing annexation would embolden other regimes to redraw borders by force.
Finland proposes €200 billion Russian asset transfer to Ukraine to force Kremlin toward peace
Stubb says a European security alliance stands ready to back Kyiv with air, naval, and intelligence support, but America’s role remains irreplaceable.
Finland is preparing new military package for Ukraine worth $60.8 mn
President Alexander Stubb approved Finland's 30th military aid package to Ukraine on 17 October
Nordic and Baltic countries launch joint initiative to train and arm Ukrainian soldiers under Norway’s lead
A formal pact signed in Brussels kicks off a multinational effort to prepare Ukrainian forces and supply brigade-scale weaponry.
Finland finds drones over Presidential Palace in restricted no-fly zone
Two men claiming to be tourists from Hong Kong operated a drone over Helsinki's Presidential Palace, violating a no-fly zone that covers the capital's most sensitive government buildings.
Phase 0 begins: ISW says Russia is laying psychological groundwork for a future NATO war
Russia’s spy agency now claims the UK is preparing pro‑Ukrainian Russians to stage an attack on a Ukrainian or allied ship in Europe, using Chinese equipment to make it appear China supports Russia, which actually does support Russia.
Zelenskyy: Russians use tankers to launch drones across Europe
Russian drones and aircraft have violated the airspace of eight NATO and EU countries throughout September, with incidents ranging from 12-minute fighter jet intrusions over Estonia to four-hour airport closures in Denmark.
Sweden delivers air defense systems and fighter jets to Poland after Russian drones breach NATO airspace
Defense officials point to a wave of concrete pledges from across Europe in the wake of the drone incident.
ISW: Russia’s playbook for invading Ukraine now aimed at Finland — same lies, same threats, new target
The Kremlin begins repeating old propaganda lines, but this time against a NATO country.
NATO allies to help Finland build air bases for F-35
With the first F-35 fighters scheduled to arrive in Rovaniemi in late 2026, NATO members are preparing to fund one-fifth of Finland's fighter base construction across three cities
Western nations making progress on post-ceasefire security for Ukraine – Finnish President
Stubb said US coordination is key, but a ceasefire in Ukraine remains unlikely.
New Finnish and Polish “green” strategy could sink Russian tanks before they even cross borders
As Russia builds conventional forces, NATO allies discover their most effective barriers might be wetlands that disappeared decades ago.
Finland rejects NATO’s new procurement tool for Ukraine
While NATO rallies billions for Ukraine, Helsinki charts its own course — arming Kyiv without joining the club.
Poland buys into Iceye—the satellite firm that spotted Russia’s troops before full-scale invasion
The company gave Ukraine early warning of Moscow’s movements with radar satellites that pierce night and cloud.
Europol dismantles pro-Russian cyber army flooding Ukraine and its allies with attacks
A coordinated crackdown wiped out over 100 systems tied to Kremlin-backed NoName057(16) hackers.
Putin overstretched: Russia withdraws forces from Kaliningrad, Poland says
As Russia tries to form new units near Finland, its forces are being stretched thin, prompting a major withdrawal from Kaliningrad, Poland’s foreign minister says.
Man detained in Finland for illegally crossing the border with Russia
Border guards in Southeast Finland arrested a Finnish man Friday following his suspected illegal crossing into Russia and back, marking another incident in the region's series of recent border violations.
ISW: Russia slows tank reserve use, turns to motorcycles and ATVs amid drone threats
Combat footage and satellite data confirm Moscow's growing dependence on unarmored vehicles.