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In what would appear to be Trump’s latest ploy to blackmail alliance members into capitulating to Putin, a Finnish lawmaker claims the US president is threatening to pull US troops out of Europe.
1d ago
Europe
Macron held the new meeting on Ukraine on Wednesday afternoon in a bid to coordinate a European response to what he has called an “existential threat” from Russia after a shock US policy shift.
2d ago
Ukraine
Russia attacked Ukraine instead of the Baltic countries because the Baltics are NATO members, Finnish Speaker of Parliament Jussi Halla-aho says
Feb. 14
Ukraine
In an exclusive interview, Finnish Speak of Parliament Jussi Halla-aho warned that talks with Russia must not be made from a position of weakness.
Feb. 13
NATO
Finland’s Parliamentary Speaker Jussi Halla-aho said that Finland has a reserve force of 280,000 troops ready to mobilize swiftly in case of potential Russian aggression.
Feb. 12
Russia
Kremlin propaganda has not succeeded in Finland, said Jussi Halla-aho. Relations with Russia remain strained, and border closures are expected to continue.
Feb. 12
NATO
Finland’s Insta combined with Ukrainian specialists to develop a new version of its Steel Eagle explosive fragmenting ball charge system, creating an extended range attack drone.
Jan. 31
Russia
Amid a flurry of suspicious incidents, in which undersea cables have been severed in the Baltic Sea, governments and experts are pointing fingers at Russia.
Jan. 26
Russia
Unnamed officials said inexperienced crews on aging vessels are to blame for undersea cable damages in Europe, though others said it is difficult to prove or disprove Moscow’s involvement.
Jan. 20
Russia
The Eagle S ship, sailing under the Cook Islands flag, had already been seized by Finnish authorities on Dec. 28 as part of its criminal investigation into suspected sabotage.
Jan. 8
Sweden
The arrested men worked as the captain and a crew member on board the ship that reportedly dragged its anchor to damage an undersea cable in the Gulf of Finland, between Finland and Estonia.
Jan. 7
Russia
A ship suspected of being part of Russia’s “Shadow Fleet” may have sabotaged a sea cable.
Jan. 4
Russia
The Cook Islands-flagged Eagle S is suspected of having damaged the EstLink2 power cable linking Finland and Estonia on Dec. 25.
Jan. 2
Russia
The Eagle S tanker, linked to Russia’s shadow fleet, is suspected of damaging the Estlink 2 electric cable and four communication cables in the Gulf of Finland on Dec. 25.
Dec. 30, 2024
Russia
Listening equipment was found on a tanker seized by Finland for cutting undersea cables, according to a leading shipping publication’s sources within the industry.
Dec. 28, 2024
In what would appear to be Trump’s latest ploy to blackmail alliance members into capitulating to Putin, a Finnish lawmaker claims the US president is threatening to pull US troops out of Europe.
1d ago