NATO, Finland and Russia
NATO establishes new command in Finland, sends a clear signal to Russia
On Friday, the head of Finland's defense ministry announced that a new NATO land command will be established at the General Staff of the Finnish Armed Forces in Mikkeli. According to Hakkinen, this decision aims to strengthen the defense of Finland and the entire Northern European region.
Finland to Place NATO Base Near Russian Border
Finland will place a key NATO base less than 200 kilometers (125 miles) from its eastern border with Russia, a move that Helsinki says will "send a message" to Moscow, the Finnish Defense Ministry said Friday.
NATO to establish new land command in Finland
The Finish city of Mikkeli has been picked to host the Multi Corps Land Component Command (MCLCC) of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Finish Minister of Defense Antti Hakkanen said in a press release.
NATO to Set up Northern Land Command in Eastern Finland
NATO will set up a new land command in Finland near the Russian border next year, tasked with leading the alliance's land force operations in northern Europe in the event of a military conflict, the Finnish defence minister said on Friday.
Finland wants to host NATO ground forces headquarters 100 km from border with Russia
A NATO ground forces headquarters will appear in Northern Europe. It is planned to be located in Finland near the border with Russia, according to the Finnish Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen. The decision to establish the new NATO ground forces headquarters is expected to be made by the defense ministers of the Alliance countries next year.
New NATO command in Finland: A strategic move against Russia
On Friday, the head of Finland's defence ministry announced that a new NATO land command will be established at the General Staff of the Finnish Armed Forces in Mikkeli. According to Hakkinen, this decision aims to strengthen the defence of Finland and the entire Northern European region.
A zoo in Finland is returning giant pandas to China
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Finland zoo returns giant pandas to China over cost
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Environmentalists smear Finland's parliament in red paint
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From Finland to America: Høstfest entertainer tells immigrant story
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Finland's president defends decisions to buy Israeli arms, not recognise Palestinian state
Finland's President Alexander Stubb defended his country's decision to buy arms from Israel despite the war in Gaza, saying ...