Trump, Russia and Ukraine
The Finnish company will present the Steel Eagle drone with an extended range of action developed for Ukraine and Ukrainian specialists. Source: Finnish public service media company Yle, as reported by European Pravda Details: The Finnish company Insta is presenting a new drone at the SecD Day conference and exhibition,
In an NZZ interview, Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen warns that Russia's aggression is directed against all of Europe. Forcing Ukraine to accept a convenient peace would be dangerous for the whole world,
"Ukraine is fighting to defend not only its independence and peaceful future, but also the jointly agreed security order based on international law. As the previous Chairpersonships, Finland will keep support for Ukraine at the heart of the OSCE’s work," she noted.
Finnish Defence Minister Antti Häkkinen (NCP) hosts a meeting with his Nordic counterparts in Helsinki on Thursday. Finland is chair of the Nordic Defence Cooperation group this year, and Thursday's meeting marks its second of the year.
Finland saw significantly fewer asylum applications in 2024, according to figures from the Immigration Service (Migri) released on Thursday. "The number of asylum applications has stayed moderate despite conflicts and crises, and nearly halved compared to the previous year," said Migri Director Ilkka Haahtela in a statement.
The Finnish company Insta describes the system as a combination of an "explosive charge and a drone." The drone can be used to transport an explosive charge that can detonate above a target.
In Finland, the leadership of the Left Alliance party (Vasemmistoliitto) in one of the regions did not allow a candidate to run in municipal elections who
Finland presents the Steel Eagle ER, an extended-range drone developed with Ukrainian expertise, enhancing battlefield capabilities in modern warfare.
Ukrainian forces fighting around Velyka Novosilka claim its Russian takeover will amount to nothing more than a flag-raising exercise
According to the President of Finland, military actions in Ukraine are expected to conclude within the next three to six months. He suggested that the "tough language" employed by Donald Trump will have an impact on this outcome.
President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to broker a peace deal in Ukraine, but as he prepares to take office, peace seems as elusive as ever.