Planned Russian military reforms that would increase Moscow's troop numbers by 30% are a threat to NATO and should be met with vigilance, the chief of Finland's military intelligence service Pekka Turunen said on Thursday.

Ukraine must not accept a "Finlandization" deal struck following a previous invasion by Moscow 85 years ago, experts tell Newsweek.

Crew on board an oil tanker accused of sabotaging undersea power and communications cables in the Baltic Sea were poised to cut other cables and pipelines when Finnish authorities boarded the vessel last month,

NATO membership is the only credible long-term guarantee Ukraine can secure to defend against future Russian aggression, Finland's Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen told Reuters on Jan. 8. While Donald Trump's upcoming return to the White House on January 20 has sparked hope for a diplomatic resolution to Moscow's invasion,

According to military expert Marko Eklund, a tent camp on the Karelian Isthmus has expanded since last spring, and there is more equipment in Russia's Luga district than ever.

KYIV (Reuters) - Membership in NATO is the only credible long-term security guarantee Ukraine can receive against future Russian aggression, Finland's top diplomat said on Wednesday.

Ukrainian officials say Russia has launched a major ballistic and cruise missile attack on regions across Ukraine.

Finland continues to record attempts to export goods to Russia that are subject to sanctions due to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, even though the Finnish-Russian border was closed last year.

The Finnish authorities reacted quickly and decisively after the suspected sabotage of undersea cables, boarding a suspicious ship in the Baltic Sea. Europe must be prepared to follow this example.

Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal discussed intensifying sanctions pressure on Russia with the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Finland’s Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen. — Ukrinform.

HELSINKI - Planned Russian military reforms that would increase Moscow's troop numbers by 30 per cent are a threat to Nato and should be met with vigilance, the chief of Finland's military intelligence service Pekka Turunen said on Jan 16.

Russia launched missile attacks targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure, forcing authorities to implement power shutdowns.