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Russia says it would have to ‘rebalance’ if Finland and Sweden join NATO
LONDON (Reuters) - Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday that if Finland and Sweden joined NATO then Russia would...
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Ukraine’s Kuleba says battle for Donbas will remind of World War Two
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The battle for Donbas will remind of World War Two with large operations maneuvers and thousands of...
Read moreSeized Russian artworks should be returned to museums -Finnish foreign minister
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Russian artworks seized by Finnish customs should be returned to the museums that own them, Finnish Foreign...
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Finland to clarify next steps on possible NATO entry within weeks
HELSINKI (Reuters) -Finland will clarify next steps regarding a possible decision to seek NATO membership in the coming weeks, Foreign...
Read moreFinnish customs impound art works worth 42 million euros on way back to Russia
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finnish customs said on Wednesday they had stopped works of art worth around 42 million euros ($46...
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If Finland and Sweden apply to join NATO, they would be welcomed, Stoltenberg says
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - NATO allies would welcome Finland and Sweden into the alliance if they decided to join but any...
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Why Putin faces “more NATO” in the Arctic after Ukraine invasion
By Robin Emmott, Essi Lehto and Simon Johnson BARDUFOSS, Norway (Reuters) - The sound of gunfire echoed around the Norwegian...
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Finnish court clears lawmaker of charges over homosexuality comments
(This March 30 story corrects to remove reference to 2019 statement on homosexuality that Rasanen did not make) HELSINKI (Reuters)...
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Finland resumes rail link to Russia
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Finland's national railway operator VR Group said on Wednesday it would resume services between Helsinki and Saint...
Read moreFinland must guard against Russia influence in NATO debate – security service
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland expects neighbouring Russia to mount a campaign of disinformation in coming months to influence the Nordic...
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Finland suspends its rail link between Russia and the EU
HELSINKI (Reuters) -Finland's national railway operator said on Friday it would suspend services between Helsinki and Saint Petersburg in Russia...
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Ukrainian President Zelenskiy to address Swedish Parliament
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will address the Swedish Parliament via video link on Thursday, the Swedish Parliament...
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Russian invasion spurs European demand for U.S. drones, missiles
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) - European governments have approached the U.S. government and defense contractors with a shopping list...
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Germany’s Scholz signals support for any Finnish NATO bid
BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday he welcomed any interest shown by Finland in joining NATO,...
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Finland starts much-delayed nuclear plant, brings respite to power market
By Essi Lehto and Nora Buli HELSINKI (Reuters) -Finland's much-delayed Olkiluoto 3 nuclear reactor started test production on Saturday, operator...
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Help yourself by helping us, Ukraine’s Zelenskiy tells northern European leaders
LONDON (Reuters) - Europe must protect its own security by helping Ukraine defend itself against Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy...
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UK to host Baltic, Nordic leaders to find new ways to isolate Russia
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will host leaders from countries along Russia's northwestern flank next week to...
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Immediate ceasefire needed in Ukraine, Finnish president tells Putin
By Essi Lehto HELSINKI (Reuters) -Finland's president urged Russian leader Vladimir Putin during an hour-long telephone call on Friday to...
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Sweden expects 76,000 Ukrainian refugees in coming months – Migration Agency
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's main scenario is to receive 76,000 Ukrainian refugees in coming months in the wake of Russia's...
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Finland’s President Niinisto calls Zelenskiy ahead of speaking with Putin
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland's President Sauli Niinisto called his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy ahead of a phone call he has...
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