Foreign Minister Pekka Haaviston is said to have been in contact with the Warsaw representation and foreign minister colleagues. More detailed information about Poland is expected, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland tweets.
15.11. 23:17•Updated 15.11. 23:24
The Finnish government has reacted to the news about the missiles that flew into Poland. According to media reports, Russian missiles were also fired today towards Poland, which is part of NATO.
The US intelligence agency has confirmed the information, but for example the White House and the spokesperson of the Polish government have not confirmed the information so far.
President Sauli Niinistö writes on Twitter that the news from Poland is worrying.
– Getting accurate and confirmed information is now of paramount importance. After that, it’s time for conclusions, says Niinistö.
According to the president, the situation is being closely monitored.
Prime minister Sanna Marini (sd.) according to the news coming from Poland is serious. He writes that Finland is closely monitoring the situation in Poland and waiting for more information about what happened.
– We stand by Poland and react when we have the necessary situational picture, Marin writes.
The Foreign Ministry also says the foreign minister Pekka Haaviston(green) to have been in contact with the Warsaw representation and foreign minister colleagues.
– The first news are worrying. We are still waiting for more detailed information from Poland and our partners.
Minister of Defense Antti Kaikkonen (central) wishes for all the support for Poland to find out what happened.
Minister of the Environment Maria Ohisalon (green) now it is necessary to keep calm and get clarity on the situation.
– Finland stands alongside Poland, Ohisalo says.
Added Antti Kaikkonen’s tweet on 15.11. at 11:24 p.m.
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