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Chornobyl
Fires raging in northern Ukraine are blamed for the increased radiation levels detected in the Arctic. Meanwhile Kyiv suffers the worst air quality in the world on Friday.
Sep. 20
War in Ukraine
Europe alarmed over Hungary’s fast-tracking of visa-seekers from Russia, Belarus; Russians tremble as Kyiv’s attacks increasingly target their towns; Fourth Finn volunteer killed in action in Ukraine.
Jul. 31
War in Ukraine
Strike on nearby Russian airbase doesn’t faze Finland, Helsinki says; Putin promises Russia will deploy mid-range nuclear missiles to European front; Russia now relying on cheap, plywood recce drones.
Jul. 29
Russia
Finnish transportation authorities told a local news outlet it had recorded a surge of GPS malfunctions in recent weeks due to Russian jamming, which disrupted radar functionalities.
Jul. 13
War in Ukraine
US hints at flexibility on policy on attacks in Russia; Photos show new Russian hangars; Body count from hypermarket now 19; Finland OKs use of its weapons over the border; Moscow gains near Kharkiv.
May. 29
NATO
Russia - Baltic tensions are rising. This is actually serious - it has the makings of a proper NATO-Russia crisis.
May. 25
Russia
Russian media reported that Moscow does not intend to revise its Baltic Sea border, despite a published Defense Ministry document suggesting possible changes.
May. 22
War in Ukraine
Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Finland has joined NATO and restricted much of its border with Russia. Meanwhile, Britain remains a major military supporter of Ukraine.
May. 20
Finland
Finland's relations with its powerful neighbour have soured since Russia's 2022 invasion. The war prompted Helsinki to reverse its decades-long policy of military non-alignment and join NATO in 2023.
May. 1
Russia
The two neighbors share a 1,340-kilometer (830-mile) border, and Helsinki has said the surge in asylum seekers has been orchestrated by Russia, a charge that Moscow has denied.
Apr. 19
Drones
Ukraine will soon add drones with a range of 2,000 kilometers or more, extending Kyiv’s reach to the Urals and beyond, according to German newspaper Bild.
Apr. 5
Ukraine
In the 10-year agreement, the Nordic country said it would "continue to provide long-term military, political and financial support to Ukraine ... for as long as it takes".
Apr. 4
Zelensky
Ukraine's Military Intelligence earlier suggested that the Kremlin would try to exploit the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall to whip up support for its war in Ukraine.
Apr. 3
NATO
This statement follows French President Emmanuel Macron's recent refusal to dismiss the idea of sending troops to Ukraine, which has caused divisions among U.S. and European leaders.
Mar. 16
NATO
: Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Finland, along with Sweden, abandoned their long-held neutral stance and became the Alliance’s 31st and 32nd members.
Mar. 7
Ukraine
The Largest Art Museum in Finland, the Athenaeum, has changed the nationality of the artist Ilya Repin from Russian to Ukrainian in its cataloguing system.
Feb. 1
Ukraine will soon add drones with a range of 2,000 kilometers or more, extending Kyiv’s reach to the Urals and beyond, according to German newspaper Bild.
Apr. 5