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Master Cheng review – Chinese chef does Finland in odd-couple foodie drama

When a widower washes up in a remote Finnish town with his son, his culinary skills enchant the locals and mesmerise the camera

The Guardian - UK

Sweden and Finland to further strengthen security cooperation

Sweden and Finland will further strengthen their security cooperation in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the prime ministers of both countries said on Saturday, but they were non-committal on joining NATO.

Reuters

EU Suspends Russia, Belarus from Council of Baltic Sea States

The European Union said it had joined members of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) in suspending Russia and Belarus from the Council's activities. "This decision is a part of the European Union’s and like-minded partners response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the involvement of Belarus in…

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Finland’s leader leverages Biden face time to boost ties

WASHINGTON — Finnish President Sauli Niinisto met with President Joe Biden in the White House, signaling that he’s looking for a closer relationship with the superpower after Finland’s neighbor Russia invaded Ukraine.

Tribune News Service

Finland’s leader leverages Biden face time to boost ties

Tribune News Service

‘Well, we usually don’t start wars’: Finnish president quips as Biden suggests ‘everything should be left to Nordic countries’

While traditionally seen as a neutral party between Russian and the West, Finland is now actively considering joining Nato in defiance of threats from Vladimir Putin

The Independent UK

Finland's Niinisto says he and Biden agreed to step up defense cooperation

Finland's President Sauli Niinisto said after a meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House on Friday that they agreed to step up their defense cooperation.

Reuters

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Finnish leader meets Biden, weighs NATO as war deepens

President Joe Biden has met with Finland’s President Sauli Niinisto with the Fins at a crossroads: Should they move closer to the rest of Europe and the West by trying to join NATO as Russia pummels Ukraine

The Independent UK

War in Ukraine: 'We are there to defend and protect all allies,' NATO chief says

In an interview with FRANCE 24, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said that in reaction to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, NATO had "significantly increased" its forces in the east "to send a very clear message to Moscow that we are there to defend and protect all allies". Stoltenberg reaffirmed that NATO…

France 24

Russian Invasion of Ukraine Forces Swedes to Rethink NATO Membership

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has for the first time seen a majority of Swedes in favor of joining NATO, according to a poll, and signs are the political landscape could to change too in a country long known for neutrality. Sweden has not been in a war since 1814 and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Blinken on Ukraine: ‘Suffering is likely to get worse before it gets better’ – as it happened

US secretary of state in Brussels for Nato meeting on Ukraine crisis where he condemns Russian ‘attacks on civilians’ – follow all the latest

The Guardian - US

Biden meets Finnish leader as Russia rattles European neighbors

U.S. President Joe Biden meets his Finnish counterpart Sauli Niinistö at the White House on Friday as Russia's invasion of Ukraine has roused fresh concern by Vladimir Putin's other European neighbors.

Reuters

Has war in Ukraine revived NATO?

French President Emmanuel Macron famously said in 2019 that the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) was in a state of “brain death”. But the alliance has formed a united front since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24. Could Russia’s war mark the start of NATO’s lasting revival?

France 24

Vlaidimir Putin’s threat sparks support for Sweden and Finland to join Nato, poll says

Russia warned of military consequences if either Finland or Sweden joined Nato

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Al Jazeera

Bosnians relive past war trauma as Russia invades Ukraine

For those who survived the Bosnian war of 1992-1995, the war in Ukraine feels too familiar.

Reuters

Finns warm to NATO in alarmed reaction to Russian invasion of Ukraine

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is causing a rapidly growing number of Finns to support membership of NATO, suggesting the country's delicate balancing act between the Kremlin and the U.S.-led military alliance could be coming to an end.

The Guardian - US

‘If you go on the train, you may die’: ice hockey player’s terrifying escape from Ukraine

Foreign athletes in both Ukraine and Russia face life-threatening decisions over whether to stay in the region as the war continues

The Independent UK

Neutral Finland, Sweden warm to idea of NATO membership

Through the Cold War and the decades since, nothing could persuade Finns and Swedes that they would be better off joining NATO — until now

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Los Angeles Times

Netflix plans to acquire Next Games in latest move into mobile gaming

Netflix announced Wednesday that it plans to acquire Finland-based mobile game developer and publisher Next Games for about $72 million.

The Hindu

Finlandisation

Understanding the foreign policy concept coined from the nature of the relationship between Finland and the erstwhile Soviet Union

Tribune News Service

Most Finns back joining NATO after Russia invades Ukraine

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine tipped popular opinion in Finland to support joining the NATO defense alliance, despite threats over such plans from its eastern neighbor.

Reuters

Finland sends weapons and ammunition to Ukraine

Finland will send weapons and ammunition to Ukraine, Prime Minister Sanna Marin told reporters on Monday.

Reason

This War Isn't Going as Putin Planned

Plus: analyzing news coverage of discrimination, U.S. Freedom Convoy fizzles, and more...

The Conversation

Why the idea of a 'neutral' Ukraine is a non-starter in peace talks

Now that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to start negotiations at the Belarusian-Ukrainian border, one of the key questions is what should be on the agenda to provide a way out of the current crisis.

Manchester Evening News

Latest Foreign Office travel advice for Finland, Belarus, Poland and Hungary

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