Finnish Chief of DefenceĀ Timo Kivinen has warned Russia that his country has been preparing for decades for a possible attack and Russia would meet stiff resistance should an attack occur. General Kivinen made his remarks during an interview earlier this week saying: āThe most important line of defence is between oneās ears, as the war…
FACT CHECK: Have Finland And Sweden Applied For NATO Membership?
A post shared on Facebook claims Finland and Sweden have officially applied to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Verdict: Misleading While Sweden and Finland have expressed interest in joining the partnership, there is no evidence either country has applied for membership. Fact Check: NATO, a military alliance made up of 28 European countries…
āThe Time Has Come To Talk About Our Relationsā: Trump Sits Down With Putin In Finland
President Donald Trump met Russian President Vladimir Putin Monday in Helsinki, Finland, as tensions between the U.S. and Russia rise. The important meeting between the two world leaders comes amid new indictments of Russian officials in special counsel Robert Muellerās investigation and worsening ties between Washington and Moscow. The initial meeting was cordial but tense. […]
Finland Terror Attack: Killer is 18 Year Old Moroccan Asylum Seeker, Victims are Finns, British, Swedes, Italian
Finnish police investigating a mass knife attack in the city of Turku Friday afternoon have said they consider the event a possible terror attack and have made a number of further arrests at private homes and an asylum centre. An 18-year-old Moroccan male asylum seeker was arrested Friday after having been shot in the leg […]