Finland is "closely monitoring and assessing Russia’s activities and intentions" near the Finnish border, the country's Defense Minister Antti Hakkanen told AFP on May 22. Since the start of Russia's ...

April 4 (UPI) --Finland's government said Thursday the land border crossings with Russia will stay closed indefinitely. Beginning April 15 maritime border crossings with Russia at the ports of ...

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has voiced her concerns about the security implications of Finland's border closure with Russia. Finland extended border closures due to perceived ...

Finland's Border Guard presents progress in the construction of a new barrier fence on the Finnish-Russian border in Nuijamaa NUIJAMAA, Finland (Reuters) -Finland has completed the first 35 km (22 ...

In Finland, tensions not felt since the Cold War are re-emerging. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine three years ago, Finland, which shares an 800-mile border with Russia, joined the Nato military ...

Finland will extend the closure of its border crossing points with Russia indefinitely, citing a continued risk of organized migration. The Finnish Interior Ministry voiced the serious threat to ...

FILE - Finnish border guards walk at Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland, on Dec. 15, 2023. Finland will extend the closure of its border crossing points with ...

Satellite images show an increase in Russia's military activity near the country's border with Finland - which experts say could signal the Kremlin's intention to beef up troops on NATO's eastern ...

Finland will extend the closure of its border crossing points with Russia beyond the current April 14 deadline “until further notice” due to a high risk of organized migration orchestrated by Moscow, ...

Finnish police on Wednesday seized a ship sailing from Russia on suspicion of sabotaging an undersea telecoms cable running ...

Finland’s right-wing government announced last week the indefinite closure of its 1,300-kilometre border with Russia. An initial decision had been taken last November by the conservative National ...