Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Thursday denied reports that up to 700,000 Russians have fled the country to avoid President Vladimir Putin’s military mobilization for the war in Ukraine. Peskov admitted there have been some hasty defections, but insisted the number was much lower.
While it had been claimed the spread of social media was a cause of sinking fertility rates, this is the first time the link has been proven.
Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin has expressed approval for building a partial fence along her country’s border with Russia in order to maintain better control of who comes into the country. Prime Minister Marin, who recently made headlines across the
Ukrainian refugees living in Finland are reportedly alarmed about being housed with Russians seeking asylum from military conscription.
Finland´s future NATO membership will make the Nordic country a more interesting target for Russian intelligence and influencing operations.
The Finnish government said Thursday it would significantly limit passenger traffic on Finland´s border with Russia.
For Ukrainian and Russian military planners, the clock is ticking, with the approach of winter expected to make fighting more complicated.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s declaration that he will double down in Ukraine by calling up 300,000 Russian reservists did not go over well with the 18-to-65-year-old men who might get called up. One-way airline tickets out of Russia to visa-free destinations skyrocketed in price on Thursday, and then sold out completely. Land traffic across Russia’s borders also picked up, although European news agencies disputed the most sensational claims of 20-mile traffic jams at Finnish checkpoints.
A group of minors in Finland are suspected of using an adult dating website to lure a man into meeting them and then proceeding to rob the victim and threaten him while armed with a machete.
A record number of people in Finland’s army reserve have switched to civilian service this year following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Officials claim the trend does not pose difficulties for the country’s national defence.
Residents of Finland began reporting a huge jet of flame from across the Russian border last month. Satellite images detected a massive heat bloom that turned out to be a Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant burning off millions of cubic meters of gas that were supposed to be sold to European customers.
Finland’s PM Sanna Marin apologised for a photo that has emerged showing two topless women kissing at a party held at her official residence.
Finland’s millennial feminist prime minister Sanna Marin has denied allegations of drug use after footage of her partying emerged on social media.
Five young men in Finland could be facing terrorism charges over forming an alleged “Satanic Neo Nazi” group and plotting to carry out attacks.
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) – Estonia decided Thursday to bar people from neighbouring Russia with tourist visas from entering the northernmost Baltic country as a consequence of the war in Ukraine.
The leaders of Estonia and Finland want fellow European countries to stop issuing tourist visas to Russian citizens.
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) wrote in an op-ed for the National Interest that admitting Sweden and Finland into NATO would make America less safe by increasing its military commitments when the nation needs to realign its strategic posture towards China.
Turkey Demands Finland Help Prosecute Resident Who Insulted Erdogan
A “homemade bomb” using drain cleaner was found at a library in the Finnish town of Lapua this week during a talk on trans children.
U.S. Senate candidate and former Gov. Eric Greitens (R-MO) represented the United States as a 400-meter runner at the World Masters Athletics Championships in Tampere, Finland, over the Fourth of July weekend.
Turkey agreed Tuesday to lift its opposition to Sweden and Finland’s application to join NATO, triggered by the war in Ukraine.
Finnish Chief of Defence Timo Kivinen warned Russia that his country has been preparing for an attack and would offer stiff resistance.
The Finnish government would resist a surge of illegal immigrants and close the border with Russia while suspending asylum applications.
Stoltenberg said he had a “constructive phone call” with Erdogan, calling Turkey a “valued ally” despite its hostile actions against Greece and ongoing occupation of much of Cyprus.
A shortage of gas triggered by Russia could leave six million without power, the govt asks coal stations it ordered close to remain open.
ISTANBUL (AP) – Turkey’s president has told journalists he still intends to block Finland and Sweden’s accession to NATO.
Delegations from Finland and Sweden went to Ankara Wednesday for negotiations on Turkey’s refusal to accept their applications to join NATO.
Turkey released a list of demands in return for approving Sweden’s NATO bid, including halting support of groups Turkey calls terrorists.
A survey of residents of Finland has revealed that a majority would be prepared to fight for their country if a war were declared as Finland looks to join the NATO alliance. The survey, conducted by the Worldwide Independent Network (WIN),
Germany is reportedly preparing to institute gas rationing in Europe’s largest economy as Russia allegedly cut off shipments to Finland.
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has promised to give military aid to both Finland and Sweden if either country is attacked.
Turkey will oppose Sweden and Finland joining NATO, the country’s president flatly stated in a video released Thursday.
A man who is accused of murder last Christmas allegedly filmed part of the violence and spoke to a friend about “Snuff” films.
NATO envoys failed to reach a consensus on Wednesday about starting membership talks with Finland and Sweden, as Turkey raised objections.
Nigel Farage warned that it may be a mistake for NATO to accept the applications from Finland and Sweden into the Western military alliance.
The leader of a Turkish nationalist party is expressing concern that NATO´s expansion to include Sweden and Finland will provoke Russia.
Sweden on Tuesday signed a formal request to join NATO, a day after the country announced it would seek membership in the military alliance.
Russia shut off electricity supplies to Finland over the weekend, claiming that it had not received payments from Finland due to sanctions.
Sweden announced it will seek NATO membership in the wake of Russia´s invasion of Ukraine, ending 200 years of military nonalignment.
Canada says it supports plans from Finland and Sweden to join NATO amid Russia´s war in Ukraine.
