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Latest news Ukraine

Finland doesn’t rule out sending troops to Ukraine in the future

Finnish Foreign Minister Valtonen supports Macron's strategy of keeping Russia uncertain about Western support for Ukraine, by suggesting troop deployment, while ruling out immediate action but keeping long-term options open.

byYuri Zoria

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International

“Free world won’t let Ukraine fail”: Ramstein group pledges more ammo, armor, drones

At the meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at the Ramstein-Miesenbach Air Base in Germany, the country’s allies announced military aid packages and promised more missiles for Ukrainian air defense systems. New members joined drone and ammunition coalitions.

byOlena Mukhina

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Latest news Ukraine

Finland pledges €30 million to Czech-led ammunition initiative for Ukraine

The Czech Republic continues to rally allies to collect the necessary funds to purchase 800,000 artillery shells for Ukraine as the country faces an ammunition shortage.

byIryna Voichuk

Latvia will ban cars registered in Russia and Belarus

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Latest news Ukraine

Finland enacts Russian car ban amid border crisis and war in Ukraine

On 16 March, Finland banned cars registered in Russia within its territory amid a migrant crisis orchestrated by…

byOlena Mukhina

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Latest news Ukraine

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.

byMaria Tril

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Latest news Ukraine

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.

byYuri Zoria

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Latest news Ukraine

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.

byYuri Zoria

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Latest news Ukraine

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.

byMaria Tril

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Latest news Ukraine

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…

byOlena Mukhina

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Latest news Ukraine

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

byAlya Shandra

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Latest news Ukraine

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.”

byMaria Tril

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Latest news Ukraine

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.

byIryna Voichuk

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Latest news Ukraine

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…

byOlena Mukhina

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Latest news Ukraine

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.

byOrysia Hrudka

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Latest news Ukraine

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

byAlya Shandra

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Latest news Ukraine

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.

byMaria Tril

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Latest news Ukraine

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.

bySerge Havrylets

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Latest news Ukraine

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.

byYuri Zoria

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Latest news Ukraine

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.

byIryna Voichuk

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Daily review

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.

byEuromaidan Press Staff