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Articles with tag "Finland"

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Finland Extends Russian Border Closure Indefinitely

Finland shut its border in response to a surge in migrant crossings that it says was orchestrated by Russia.
right to self-defense

Ukraine Justified in Striking Targets Inside Russia – Finnish FM

NATO members have been divided on Kyiv’s attacks on targets on Russian soil.
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Feature

Tension and Unease for Russians in Finland Amid Border Shutdown

Russians living in the Nordic country are coming under increasing scrutiny as Helsinki weighs how to respond to a “hybrid attack” from Moscow.
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nordic nakazanye

In First, Finland Sentences Businessman for Violating Sanctions Against Russia

French-born businessman Gabriel Temin was found guilty of facilitating the export of sanctioned industrial tools from Germany to Russia.
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military targets

Kyiv 'Has Right' to Use Weapons Against Russian Territory, Finnish MP Says

Finland has provided Kyiv with 22 defense aid packages worth almost $2 billion, though it does not disclose details of those deliveries.

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power provider

Finland’s Fortum Seeks Compensation for Seized Russian Assets

The energy firm said it was seeking “several billions of euros” in compensation from Russia over the asset grab. 
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Rusich member.

Finland Jails Russian Nationalist Fighter for Violating Entry Ban

A court found Yan Petrovsky guilty of willfully violating an EU entry ban and handed him a suspended prison sentence of 40 days.
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new leader

Finland's President-Elect Says No Political Ties With Russia Until Ukraine War Ends

Alexander Stubb said only “practical” Russian-Finnish relations, such as contact between diplomats and border services, remained. 
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national security

Finland Extends Russian Border Closure for 2 Months

“The information we have received confirms our assessment that Russia is continuing its hybrid operation,” Finland's Interior Minister said.
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'problematic' transactions

Finland Mulls Banning Russians From Buying Real Estate

Finland's Defense Minister said "several" real estate transactions involving Russian citizens had been found "problematic for national security."
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unnamed companies

Finnish Firms Selling High-Tech Goods to Russian Buyers With Security Service Links – Yle

Customs data shows that the Finland-based companies have exported sensors, diesel engines, fuel pumps and transmission equipment.
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asylum seekers

Finland Extends Russian Border Closure Over ‘Instrumentalized’ Migration

“It is very likely that Russia's hybrid influence activities will resume and expand as we saw earlier,” Finnish authorities said.
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asylum seekers

Finland Signals Extension of Russian Border Closure Over Migrant Crossings

“The information I have at the moment is that nothing’s changed in Russia,” Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo told journalists.
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memory wars

Memorial to ‘Victims of Finnish Occupation’ Installed at Stalin-Era Mass Grave – Opposition Deputy

Sandarmokh, where at least 6,000 gulag prisoners were buried in mass graves, is officially designated as a “burial place of victims of political repressions...
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swift reversal

Finland Shuts Russian Border Again Over Migrant Crossings

Helsinki canceled the plan to ease restrictions when migrants resumed entering the country immediately after restrictions were lifted.
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shuttered crossings

Finland to Partially Reopen Border With Russia

Finland closed its entire border with Russia in November after accusing Moscow of funneling asylum seekers toward the country.
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rusich

Finland Refuses Russian Nationalist Fighter’s Extradition to Ukraine – Reports

Ukrainian authorities have for years sought the arrest of Yan Petrovsky, a Russian-Norwegian national, on terrorism charges.
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heightened vigilance

EU Border Agency Deploys Guards at Finland-Russia Frontier

Frontex's spokesman said the situation at the border is expected to last a "long time."
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export violation

Finnish Companies Suspected of Smuggling Drones to Russia

Customs authorities said that nearly 3,500 drones are thought to have ended up in Russia as a result of the sanctions-busting scheme.
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discreet operation

Finland Says ‘Aware’ of Russia’s Plans to Incite Protests – Yle

Moscow's goal was reportedly to “increase friction” between Turkey and other NATO members in Europe following riots against Quran burnings.
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