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Putin says military escalation possible on Finnish border
In a defiant response to Finland and Sweden joining NATO, citing it as the countries' "meaningless" move, Putin has threatened to deploy troops and "systems of destruction" along the Finnish border.
Lithuania intel: Russia can wage war in Ukraine for at least two years at current intensity
Lithuanian intelligence reports that high oil prices and support from allies enable Russia to sustain its war in Ukraine for two more years, while Russia also receives matériel from Iran, North Korea, and microchips from China.
Officials: Ukraine can use Finnish-provided weapons to hit Russian territory
Finland's Defence Minister says Finland has not restricted Ukraine's use of weapons it supplied. Finnish Chair of the defense committee agrees Ukraine can legitimately target military sites in Russia.
Newly appointed Finland president says he sees no point in meeting with Putin
Stubb won the presidential election in Finland on 11 February, the first one since the country joined NATO on 4 April 2023.
Media: Finland to keep its Russia border crossings closed amid hybrid war concerns
Finland is extending the closure of its border with Russia for another month amid concerns that the Kremlin…
Nordic nations hail new US defense pacts as historic step amid Russian threat
Finland, Sweden, and Denmark stand for a "long-term, clear-sighted, and realistic Russia policy," their defense ministers write in an op-ed
Reuters: Russia to deploy its newest howitzers against Ukrainian forces
Russian officials said that howitzers of this class are “needed to provide an advantage over Western artillery models in terms of firing range.”
Finland approves € 106 million aid package for Ukraine
This 21st package from Finland since Russia’s full-scale invasion brings the total value of Finnish military aid to around 1.6 billion euros.
The Guardian: Putin warns of “problems” to come on Finland-Russia border after Helsinki joins NATO
US President Joe Biden has said Russia might be planning new wars “if Putin takes Ukraine,” as per…
Finnish PM labels Russian border situation a hybrid attack
Asserting a readiness to swiftly amend legislation, Orpo characterized Russia's actions as an unmistakable assault on Finland and the European Union's sovereignty.
Finland to try Russian Neo-Nazi over Ukraine war crimes after refusing extradition
Yan Petrovsky, founder of the Russian Rusich Neo-Nazi group, will be prosecuted at home over accusations of torture and execution of Ukrainian POWs
Finland reopens two border crossings with Russia
Two checkpoints are to be opened for a month. However, if there is an influx of Russian, Middle Eastern, African and other migrants to the Finnish border, the Finnish government is ready to close the checkpoints again, YLE reports.
Finland frees Russian neo-Nazi militant involved in Ukraine war crimes
Finland’s Supreme Court denied Ukraine’s extradition request for Yan Petrovsky, a founding member of the Rusich neo-Nazi group that tortured and killed Ukrainian prisoners of war, and ordered his immediate release.
Finland plans to boost artillery shell production for Ukraine
Finnish Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen says Finland plans a substantial increase in artillery ammunition production for Ukraine, with the production price tag at tens of millions of euros.
YLE: Russia planned campaign to disrupt accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO
Proposed protest activities included anti-Türkish and anti-Erdogan demonstrations in major cities around Europe.
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 643: Ukrainian society shows high level of unity despite ongoing Russian aggression
The survey found that Ukrainians remain united in the face of the Russian invasion. Ukraine's 2024 budget allocates $2.4 billion for arms production to boost defense capabilities.
Finland closes eastern border, accuses Russia of hybrid warfare
All checkpoints on the Finnish-Russian border will be closed for at least two weeks due to the influx of illegal migrants from Russia.
Officials: Finland to close the last border crossing with Russia “if necessary”
Russia’s attempt to create a migrant crisis at the Finnish border likely failed due to the Finnish authorities’ fast reaction, according to the ISW.
Speaker of Finnish parliament delivers entire speech in Ukrainian before Verkhovna Rada
Yussi Halla-aho equated Russia's aggression against Finland and Ukraine, expressed disappointment post-Soviet Russia didn't change, showed Finland's solidarity with Ukraine including most Finnish MPs calling the Holodomor a Soviet genocide of Ukrainians.
Poll: Most Finns believe Russians bear collective guilt for not resisting the war, back Ukraine’s NATO aspirations
Finns overwhelmingly back Ukraine's NATO aspirations. 55% said Ukraine would make a good future NATO member