Poland and the Baltic states also withdrew from the Ottawa Convention despite pleas from some leaders to maintain decorum in ...

Finland joined the NATO military alliance Tuesday, dealing a major blow to Russia with a historic realignment of the continent triggered by Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

By Anne Kauranen LAPPEENRANTA, Finland (Reuters) -At a shooting range 10 miles from the Russian border, Finnish army reservist Janne Latto opened the trunk of his car and unpacked a small surveillance ...

Finland has notified the United Nations it is leaving the Ottawa Convention that bans the use of anti-personnel landmines, ...

Lithuania and Finland look set to start domestic production of anti-personnel landmines next year to supply themselves and ...

Finland officially became the 31st member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Tuesday, marking a major shift in the security landscape in northeastern Europe that adds some 1,300 ...

Finland received the green light to join NATO when Turkey became the final country in the alliance to sign off on the Nordic nation's membership.

Finland shares an 800-mile border with Russia, raising NATO’s risks of direct confrontation with Russia. As fighting continues into its second year in Ukraine, Finland is already an ardent ...

Russia’s neighbor Finland appears closer to joining NATO Wednesday after parliamentary groups reportedly showed support for the move in response to Moscow’s bloody invasion of Ukraine.

Finland is Russia's immediate neighbor to the west. The two countries share about 800 miles of land border,and Finland's membership in NATO will significantly bolster security on NATO's eastern flank.

Finland shares a 832 mile border with Russia. Adding Finland to NATO will more than double the size of NATO's border with Russia; and it will double security on the border.

Facebook X Reddit Email Save. On April 4, Finland officially became the 31st member of the NATO military alliance. The 830-mile border between Finland and Russia is now by far the longest border ...