The Latest Breaking News from Finland

After Ukrainian missile attack, Russia reports its Black Sea flagship sank while being towed

KYIV, Ukraine — As Russia warned Finland and Sweden against joining NATO, its military was dealt a serious loss with the sinking of its flagship in the Black Sea.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 14, 2022

Russia warns of nuclear buildup if Finland, Sweden join NATO

Russia threatened to deploy nuclear weapons in and around the Baltic Sea region if Finland and Sweden join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization as tensions fueled by President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine spread.

Tribune News Service · Apr 14, 2022

Ukraine war: Sweden and Finland eye the Nato option, but it's a security dilemma for the west

The Kremlin has issued an ominous warning to Nato about the consequences for the Baltic if it allows Sweden and Finland to join the alliance, as has been widely reported. Dmitry Medvedev, a former president and a close ally of Vladimir Putin, said:

The Conversation · Apr 14, 2022

Russia warns that Sweden and Finland joining Nato would end ‘nuclear-free Baltics’

Helsinki promises decision about whether to apply to join alliance within weeks, while Stockholm is also reviewing its security policy

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2022

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra to compete against Peters, Vetter in Word Athletics Continental Gold Meet in Finland

TURKU (Finland): Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra is pitted against current world champion Anderson Peters and 2017 world champion Johannes Vetter in the men's javelin throw event at the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meet on Thursday.

The Times of India · Apr 13, 2022

Finland and Sweden take major step towards joining Nato

‘Whole security landscape’ changed with Russian invasion of Ukraine, say leaders at joint press conference

The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2022

Sweden and Finland could join Nato ‘within weeks’ after Russian invasion of Ukraine

Russia has warned both countries against joining Nato

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022

Finland, Sweden move ahead toward possible NATO membership

European Union nations Finland and Sweden have reached important stages on their way to possible NATO membership

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022

Explainer-Finland, Sweden weigh up pros and cons of NATO membership

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has pushed Finland and Sweden to the verge of applying for NATO membership and abandoning a belief held for decades that peace was best kept by not publicly choosing sides.

Reuters · Apr 13, 2022

Finland, Sweden veer closer to NATO in historic policy shift

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin and her Swedish counterpart say a decision could come by late June.

Al Jazeera · Apr 13, 2022