Finland announces new € 200 million military aid package for Ukraine
Finnish Defense Minister Häkkänen met with his Ukrainian counterpart in Helsinki, signing a memorandum to strengthen defense cooperation and capabilities.
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Finland allocates new aid package to Ukraine worth almost $ 207 million
Finland authorized its 27th military aid package to Ukraine on 31 January, bringing total defense assistance to $2.6 billion.
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Finnish authorities have issued dual arrest orders for the Eagle S tanker over suspected involvement in damaging undersea infrastructure.
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Russia expands military installations near Finnish border, YLE reveals
Russian bases near Finland expand facilities, but experts say focus remains on the Ukraine invasion, not building forces along the Finnish border.
Finnish FM: The path to lasting peace requires Ukraine to maintain a strong position
Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen pledged support for Ukraine while highlighting the twin threats posed by Russia's shadow fleet: continued war funding and potential environmental catastrophe in Baltic waters.
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NATO boosting presence in Baltic Sea after Russia damaged cable, Estonia confirms
Estonia confirms NATO's increased military presence in the Baltic Sea and Gulf of Finland regions to protect underwater infrastructure.
Kremlin’s silence on plane crash mirrors MH17 tactics, Ukraine says
Moscow's refusal to comment on the Azerbaijan Airlines crash and Finnish cable damage reveals a familiar pattern of denial, as evidence points to Russian military involvement in both incidents, says Ukraine's Center for Countering Disinformation, a working body of the National Security and Defense Council.
