The Latest Breaking News from Finland

Belgium, Australia and Romania also qualify for the grand final on Saturday (14 May)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

For decades, Russia and other nations collaborated on scientific and environmental issues in the Arctic. Now, there's concern that Finland and Sweden joining NATO could spark a military buildup there.

Ukraine news from May 13: Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says he is prepared to hold discussions with Putin over ending war.

Despite jitters over the Ukraine war in many countries and Finland's decision to seek NATO membership, tanks have not been sent to the Finnish border with Russia, despite a viral video suggesting just that. We also look at false claims surrounding a recent protest in Paris.

Kremlin threatens ‘retaliation’ if Finland joins Nato

Finland has been preparing for a potential Russian attack by building hundreds of bunkers which have enough space - and beds - to shelter every single one of Helsinki's residents

Editorial: Support for membership in Finland and Sweden shows the Russian president’s assault on Ukraine has only strengthened the alliance

The government of Finland is putting forth an application for membership in NATO.

For decades Finland and Sweden have been prodded, raided and provoked by Russian forces

With Finland’s leaders announcing they want the country to join Nato, and all the signs pointing to Sweden doing the same, it is becoming clearer than ever that Vladimir Putin’s attempt to fundamentally restructure the European security order has worked. But it hasn’t worked the way the Russian president envisaged…