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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.
05/12/2023
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.
04/12/2023
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.
29/11/2023
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.
28/11/2023
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.
28/11/2023
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.
26/11/2023
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
18/11/2023
Finland shuts down four border crossings with Russia amid migrant surge
Finland has closed half of its border crossings with Russia for three months to prevent illegal migration, as hundreds of asylum seekers have arrived from Russia in the past week.
18/11/2023
Finland approves 20th military aid package to Ukraine
This 20th package from Finland since Russia's full-scale invasion brings the total value of Finnish military aid to around 1.5 billion euros.
17/11/2023
Finland to shut down half of border crossing with Russia
Finish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said this restriction aims to limit crossings by people with "incomplete travel documents."
16/11/2023
Finland preparing new aid package for Ukraine to protect critical infrastructure
"Protecting critical infrastructure facilities and ensuring public safety during the autumn-winter period are currently our top priorities. We can rely on Finland's support in this area as well," Ukraine's Interior Minister Klymenko said.
28/10/2023
Finnish National Bureau of Investigation: Balticconnector likely damaged by a Chinese ship
Finnish investigators reconstructed the sequence of events during the Balticconnector accident.
25/10/2023
Finland provides rescue vehicles in support for Ukraine
"Assistance for rescue services makes up about 20 per cent of all the assistance Finland has sent Ukraine through the EU’s Civil Protection Mechanism," Finland's Interior Minister said.
23/10/2023
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 595: Zelenskyy visits Brussels, Russia mounts offensive on eastern front
The US will spearhead training for Ukrainian pilots on F-16 jets. Finland and other Ukrainian allies have bolstered military aid. Meanwhile, Russia suffered heavy losses in the Avdiyivka offensive and kept striking Ukrainian civilians.
12/10/2023
European countries outdo US in supporting Ukraine, Lloyd Austin says
Germany, Britain, and Poland are the largest donors to Ukraine in terms of GDP.
12/10/2023
Finland approves 19th military aid package to Ukraine worth €95 million
Finland’s military assistance to Ukraine reaches €1.4 billion with the latest package.
11/10/2023
NORSAR: Balticconnector pipeline between Finland and Estonia damaged by explosion
Balticconnector ensures gas transportation between Finland, Estonia, and Latvia, helping these NATO countries reduce dependence on Russian gas.
11/10/2023
Finland announces a multi-million aid package for Ukraine and Moldova
Finland allocated 92 million euros to alleviate the consequences of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
09/10/2023
Finland to provide Ukraine with military aid worth 94 million euros
Finland will send more weaponry to help Ukraine defend itself and repel the Russian invasion, the Finnish government…
26/08/2023
Finland to provide new military aid package to Ukraine
Finland will provide the 18th military aid package to Ukraine, which will include heavy weapons and ammunition, Finnish…
23/08/2023