Finland

Ukraine's Zelenskyy arrives in Finland, will meet defence industry

Finnish court sentences Russian man to life for war crimes

A Finnish court sentenced Russian national Yan Petrovsky to life imprisonment for war crimes in eastern Ukraine in 2014. The ruling found his paramilitary unit responsible for the killing of an injured soldier and other offences. Petrovsky denied the charges and intends to appeal.

Finland will not send troops to Ukraine, Finnish defence minister says

Finland has announced it will not send troops to Ukraine, despite continuing to support the country with military aid and resources in its fight against Russian aggression.

Finland's secret service says frequency of cable incidents is 'exceptional'

Finland’s security and intelligence service, Supo, has described the number of cable incidents in the Baltic Sea as "exceptional" in recent years, even though state actors possess far more effective means of conducting underwater sabotage than simply dragging anchors.

NATO to boost Baltic Sea presence after cables broken

NATO boosts Baltic Sea presence after suspected sabotage of undersea cables, while Finland and Estonia investigate Russian-linked ship for causing critical infrastructure damage.

Russia will remain a threat to Europe even after Ukraine war, Finland says

Finnish Defence Minister warns Russia will remain a threat to Europe post-Ukraine war, as Finland unveils first defence review since joining NATO.

Finland considers withdrawal from Ottawa treaty

President Alexander Stubb has announced that Finland is reassessing its position on the Ottawa Convention, the international treaty banning the use of anti-personnel mines.