Support for Ukraine in the war is fundamental for the West, – Finnish President
Western countries must demonstrate resilience in the aftermath of Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine and continue to support the people of Ukraine in their fight against Russian aggression. Source: Finnish President Sauli Niinistö “The situation with the war in European Ukraine remains serious. We have talked about it a lot....
Finland confiscated 76 million euros of Russian property
The Finnish authorities have at their disposal frozen property of Russians who have been subject to sanctions, amounting to at least 76 million euros. The Debt Collection Department froze, in particular, a large number of freight train cars. As a result of the sanctions, more than 1,000 such cars were confiscated. Their total cost can reach 20...
If Ukraine was joined NATO, there would be no war, – President of Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stressed that Ukraine’s membership in NATO would not allow a war to break out. Source: The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy “As for Ukraine, unfortunately, it is a mistake that NATO did not find a place for Ukraine in the Alliance before the war. If Ukraine had joined NATO, there would have been...
Finland closed the checkpoint on the border with Russia due to sanctions
Finland closed the Parikkala-Sivaoru crossing, located on the border with Russia, and froze all plans for its development. It was suspended indefinitely. The timber was mainly transported via the Parikkala checkpoint. Following EU sanctions banning trucks registered in Russia or Belarus from entering the EU, traffic through the Parikkala...
Russia again threatens to use nuclear weapons if Sweden and Finland join NATO
If Sweden and Finland join NATO, Russia could deploy nuclear weapons to the Baltic in particular, ships with appropriate missiles. Source: The Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia Dmitry Medvedev “If Sweden and Finland join NATO, the length of the alliance’s land borders with Russia will more than double. Of course, these...
Russia deploys troops on the border with Finland following its declarations of joining NATO
Heavy weapons, including missile systems, were spotted on Russian territory in the direction of the border with Finland, a few hours after the Kremlin warned Helsinki against joining NATO. Two coastal missile systems moving along the border from the Russian side. Previously, it was a mobile coastal defense missile system K-300P...
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