Tag: Finland
Sauli Niinistö informs Vladimir Putin of his plan to join NATO
Tempting ‘ to avoid tension “, Finnish President Sauli Niinistö informed Saturday, May 14 his counterpart Vladimir Putin of the imminent candidacy of his country to NATO, a historic seesaw…
Is Rene Fasel, known for his warm relations with Russia, welcome to the World Hockey Championships in Finland? The Finnish boss revealed the behind-the-scenes hint
Matti Nurminen, CEO of the Hockey Association, comments to Urheil on Rene Fasel’s situation. According to Nurminen, Fasel has been hinted that serious consideration should be given to arriving in…
Niinistö talks to Putin over the phone – informs Putin that Finland will decide to apply for NATO membership in the coming days
According to Niinistö, the discussion was straightforward and unambiguous and took place without exaggeration. Avoiding tensions was considered important. 14.5. 14:00 • Updated May 14 14:17 The president of the…
In the Russian media, the United States is marching Finland on NATO, Russia itself has done nothing wrong
In the Russian state media, the United States is always behind everything, writes foreign journalist Heikki Heiskanen. 14.5. 09:40 • Updated May 14th. 10:56 The NATO positions of the Finnish…
Russia’s counter-steps show how deeply relations between Finland and Russia have changed
The positive NATO position of the Finnish state leadership revolutionized Finland’s foreign and security policy, which was already in turmoil. Russia left Finland no choice but to apply for NATO…
Russia to suspend electricity supplies to Finland
As Finland prepares to announce its candidacy for NATO, Russia has decided to suspend its power deliveries to the Nordic country. But Helsinki claims to be able to do without…
Russia’s first retaliation against Finland
Tension is growing between Russia and Finland, a historically neutral country that in recent hours has expressed its firm decision to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The country’s…
Erdogan opposed to Sweden and Finland joining NATO
First discordant voice within NATO: Turkey, a member of the Atlantic Alliance for 70 years, is reluctant to join Finland and Sweden. Its president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, estimated on Friday…
When leaders of other NATO countries welcomed Finland on Thursday, the top US leadership fell silent
According to Mika Aaltola, director of the Foreign Policy Institute, the actions of the USA are strategically wise. The United States does not want to give the impression that it…