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Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen has highlighted Ukraine's pivotal role in representing Europe's interests in peace negotiations with Russia. Valtonen stresses the need for increased sanctions and military aid to pressure Russia toward a ceasefire. Furthermore, Valtonen emphasizes that Ukraine's EU membership hinges on overcoming corruption. Concerns have also been raised about Ukraine's recent law that restricts the independence of its anti-corruption institutions, which may hinder its EU integration aspirations. Finland remains an active supporter of Ukraine, providing military aid and advocating for a united European front to push for peace in the region.

What role does Finland play in Ukraine's EU membership journey?

Finland plays a supportive role in Ukraine's EU membership by emphasizing the importance of anti-corruption measures. Finnish Foreign Minister Valtonen has stated that Ukraine's path to EU membership would be closed if significant progress in fighting corruption is not made. Finland's objective is to align Ukraine with EU standards to advance its membership prospects.

How has Finland responded to Russia's recent actions?

Finland has expressed concern over Russia's recent military activities and has responded by supporting international pressure through sanctions. Finnish leaders, including Foreign Minister Valtonen, have called for increased European support to push Russia towards peace negotiations and respond to its threats to European security, particularly in the Baltic region.

Why is Finland concerned about Ukraine's anti-corruption legislation?

Finland is concerned about Ukraine's recent anti-corruption legislation that potentially undermines the independence of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office. Such measures could weaken Ukraine's efforts to combat corruption, which is a key requirement for its EU membership aspiration and maintaining trust with European allies.

What military support has Finland provided to Ukraine?

Finland has announced multiple military aid packages to support Ukraine, totaling substantial financial value in recent years. These packages include defense materials and support funded by proceeds from frozen Russian assets. Finland remains committed to strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities amidst ongoing Russian aggression.

Is Finland involved in peace talks between Ukraine and Russia?

Yes, Finland actively participates in international peace efforts regarding the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Finnish leaders, including President Alexander Stubb, have been involved in discussions aimed at facilitating peace talks and ensuring Europe remains engaged in seeking a resolution to the conflict, emphasizing the need for a united European approach.

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зеленський Zelensky arrived on visit to Finland President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky will pay an official visit to Finland today. 5 109 32 World

фінляндія Finland will allow US to place military bases on its territory, - mass media The agreement on defense cooperation between Finland and the United States will provide for the possibility of the presence of American military personnel and military equipment on Finnish territory, as well as the conduct of military exercises. The agreement does not cover nuclear weapons. 2 379 19 World

фінляндія Finland to send Ukraine a new military aid package Finland is to send military equipment to Ukrainian military taking part in exercises under te EU’s European Union Military Assistance Mission for Ukraine (EUMAM-Ukraine). 2 878 5 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

фінляндія Finland became 31st member of NATO Finland became a member of NATO. 6 281 95 World

фінляндія Finnish Foreign Minister Haavisto signed document on country’s accession to NATO. PHOTOS The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland, Pekka Haavisto, signed the document on Finland’s accession to the North Atlantic Alliance. 2 434 16 World

нато,фінляндія Turkey agreed to Finland’s accession to NATO The Parliament of Turkey ratified Finland’s accession to the North Atlantic Alliance. 2 891 18 World

путін Putin wanted less NATO in Europe, but Alliance’s border with Russia is to more than double - Stoltenberg NATO’s border with Russia is to increase by more than twice. 3 302 23 World

нато,швеція Following Turkey, Hungary also ratifies Finland’s accession to NATO separately from Sweden The faction of the ruling party of Hungary "Fidesz" decided to consider separately the issue of ratification of the protocols on joining the North Atlantic Alliance of Finland and Sweden. 2 990 10 World

нато,фінляндія Turkey will ratify Finland’s entry into NATO separately from Sweden, Erdogan Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that the country will ratify the protocol on Finland’s entry into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization separately from Sweden. 2 107 7 World

нато,туреччина,швеція,фінляндія Turkey is going to ratify Finland’s accession to NATO, - Bloomberg Turkey is approaching the ratification of Finland’s accession to NATO. This will bring the Alliance one step closer to accepting the 31st member. 2 067 8 World

марін We all have to work together so that Ukraine wins war, - Prime Minister of Finland Marin Ukraine needs general firm support, so everyone should work together for its victory in the war with Russia. 2 681 6 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

hornet Finnish Prime Minister Marin allows discussion of Hornet fighter jets to Ukraine Finland may start discussing transfer of its Hornet fighter jets to Ukraine. But there are conditions for such deliveries. 8 268 40 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

марін Finland for transfer of frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, - Prime Minister Marin The Prime Minister of Finland, Sanna Marin, supported the idea of freezing and seizing Russian assets and transferring them to Ukraine. 1 363 3 Previously in trend: War

санна,марін Finland is preparing 14th package of military aid to Ukraine, - Prime Minister Marin Finland has already provided Ukraine with military aid worth 750 million and is preparing the fourteenth package. 1 975 4 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

фінляндія Finland allowed Estonia to re-export 122-mm howitzers and their shells to Ukraine At a meeting on Wednesday, the Finnish government approved a permit for Estonia to re-export its military equipment and equipment to Ukraine. 4 475 17 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

санна,марін On day when Russia launched full-scale attack on Ukraine, it became obvious that Finland would be member of NATO - Prime Minister Marin Finland’s membership in NATO became obvious to the Finnish people on the day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, as only membership in the Alliance is the "line that Russia will not cross." 1 955 12 Previously in trend: War

санна,марін Prime Minister of Finland Marin: "War would not have happened if we had reacted more sharply to seizure of Crimea" Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin called the world’s insufficiently strong reaction to the Russian invasion of Crimea in 2014 a big mistake. 4 119 39 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

фінляндія Parliament of Finland will vote on joining NATO without waiting for decision of Turkey and Hungary On February 28, the Parliament of Finland is scheduled to vote on the application for joining NATO 2 466 13 World

танк,leopard Finland also participates in "tank coalition", - Minister of Defense, Savola Finland is part of the coalition to provide Ukraine with Leopard main battle tanks, which involves cooperation not only in the supply of these machines but also in the provision of spare parts, tank crew training, and logistics. 5 044 14 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

хаавісто,пекка Finland announces new military aid to Ukraine Finland is preparing a new military aid package for Ukraine. This will be the 13th package, but it is not yet known what it will include. 6 353 10 World

фінляндія Finland has not yet decided to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said that the decision to send German Leopard tanks to Ukraine, to which Berlin has already agreed, has not yet been made. 2 105 16 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

хаавісто,пекка Finland will go to NATO together with Sweden, despite readiness of Ankara to send it invitation earlier For now, Finland remains unchanged in its decision to move towards NATO membership together with Sweden, despite difficulties in negotiations between Stockholm and Ankara and hints from Turkey that Finland’s application is ready to be ratified sooner. 1 023 3 World

швеція Finland does not exclude involvement of Russia to disruption of Sweden’s introduction into NATO Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto does not exclude Russia’s involvement in burning the Koran during a protest in Sweden last week, which is why Turkey refused to support this country’s accession to NATO. 5 790 38 World

зеленський,нііністе President of Finland Niinisto arrived in Ukraine. VIDEO The President of Finland, Sauli Niinisto, arrived in Kyiv on an official visit. 3 818 12 Incidents

фінляндія Finland will transfer heavy artillery and ammunition to Ukraine Finland allocates the 12th package of military aid to Ukraine, which, among other things, will include heavy artillery and ammunition. 5 066 8 World

санна,марін If Ukraine was in NATO, there would be no war, - Finnish Prime Minister Marin Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin believes that Russia would not have invaded Ukraine if it were a NATO member. 4 746 69 Previously in trend: War

leopard Provision of Leopard tanks to Ukraine will be discussed in Ramstein, - Finnish Defense Minister Savola On January 20, at the meeting of Ukraine’s allies at the Ramstein airbase in Germany, the issue of supplying Leopard main battle tanks to the Armed Forces of Ukraine will be on the agenda. 4 625 26 World

нііністе,саулі Putin miscalculated in Ukraine, like Stalin in his attack on Finland, - Finnish President Niinistö Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, when invading Ukraine, miscalculated in exactly same way as Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin when attacking Finland in 1939. 8 275 59 Previously in trend: War

столтенберг,єнс Stoltenberg expects Sweden and Finland to join NATO in 2023 NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg made it clear that he does not expect Turkey to block the entry of both countries into the Alliance for a long time. 1 162 3 World

мороз,дід Finland cancelled meeting of Joulupukki and Santa Claus at border due to Russia’s attack on Ukraine Finnish Joulupukki and Russian Santa Claus no longer meet on Finland’s eastern border because of Russia’s attack on Ukraine. 4 474 43 Previously in trend: War

нііністе President of Finland Niiniste doubts that relations with Russia will be established in near future: "There is nothing to talk about now" President of Finland Saule Niiniste believes that Helsinki should cooperate with Moscow given the large common border, but the normalization of Finnish-Russian relations in view of the war in Ukraine may take a long time. 1 322 10 Previously in trend: War

хаавісто,пекка Finnish Foreign Minister Haavisto did not support Macron: We need guarantees specifically against Russia Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto did not support French President Emmanuel Macron’s statement that Russia should allegedly have "its own security guarantees" when it returns to the negotiating table. 5 800 16 Previously in trend: War

санна,марін War in Ukraine has shown that Europe is "not strong enough" - Finnish Prime Minister Marin Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin believes that Vladimir Putin’s invasion and occupation of part of Ukraine revealed both European weaknesses and strategic mistakes in relations with Russia. 2 890 46 Previously in trend: War

європа,північна Baltic and Nordic countries promised to support Ukraine and increase pressure on Russia: "Only Russia is responsible for destruction and humanitarian catastrophe" Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden promise to provide further economic, military and humanitarian support to Ukraine and to strengthen sanctions against Russia. 1 183 13 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

зеленський Zelensky met with Foreign Ministers of seven North European countries. PHOTOS President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a meeting with the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Estonia - Urmas Reinsalu, Iceland - Thordis Kolbrun Gilfadottir, Latvia - Edgars Rinkevics, Lithuania - Gabrielus Landsbergis, Norway - Anniken Witfeldt, Finland - Pekka Haavisto and Sweden - Tobias Billstrm. 3 354 13 Previously in trend: War

візит Heads of foreign affairs of Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Sweden arrived in Kyiv. PHOTOS The foreign ministers of Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden arrived in Kyiv. 9 001 28 Previously in trend: War

марін,моравецький Prime Ministers of Poland and Finland addressed Ukrainians: "You are fighting for European values and future. We are for you and with you". VIDEO Ukrainians are fighting not only for their country, but also for European values, so they can always count on Warsaw and Helsinki’s support. 3 706 4 Previously in trend: War

оружие,автомат Finland has not confirmed media reports about arms smuggling from Ukraine, - MFA Throwing in the news about the alleged smuggling of weapons from Ukraine to Finland is yet another Russian misinformation. 3 235 21 World

фейк Ministry of Internal Affairs refuted fake about smuggling of weapons intended for Ukraine to Finland: "Information operation of Putin regime" The information about the smuggling channel of Ukrainian weapons to Finland is another fake of the Kremlin’s propaganda. 1 674 9 Previously in trend: War

нато,сша,американские,американські Hungary will ratify applications of Sweden and Finland to join NATO by end of year, - Minister Gulyash Hungary and Turkey are the only NATO countries that have not yet ratified the accession of Sweden and Finland to the alliance. 3 439 38 World

фінляндія Finland wants to build fence on border with Russia, - Politico In this way, the Finns are trying to stop Russians who try to cross the border illegally 2 129 25 Previously in trend: Russian agression

нііністе Putin will not accept any defeat in Ukraine, - President of Finland Niinisto Finland’s President Sauli Niinisto has warned of a dangerous moment in the war in Ukraine, as Russian president Vladimir Putin has invested too many resources in an invasion that has turned against him. 16 755 72 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

фінляндія In one week, 88% more Russians entered Finland than before Queues of cars lined up at all checkpoints on the border between Finland and Russia. 3 232 32 World

хаавісто,пекка Finland is ready to announce restrictions on entry of Russians The Finnish authorities will announce a principled decision regarding Russian visas and tourists. Entry will be severely restricted. 4 187 28 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

віза Finland plans to introduce humanitarian visas for Russians who oppose war The Finnish government is considering the possibility of introducing a new type of humanitarian visa for Russian citizens. They will be issued to people who oppose the war in Ukraine. 3 259 39 World

турист,росіяни,туристи Baltic countries, Poland and Finland may ban entry of Russian tourists, - head of MFA of Lithuania Landsbergis Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Finland, which share a border with Russia, may ban Russian tourists from entering their countries if the restrictions are not implemented at the level of the European Union. 1 599 14 World

финляндия,фінляндія Finland is ready to strengthen sanctions against Russian Federation, - Prime Minister Marin According to the head of the government, the Baltic countries should have been listened to more in matters related to Russia and security threats in the region. 804 4 Previously in trend: War Russian agression

нато Negotiations with Turkey regarding accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO will take place next week The first meeting of the permanent joint mechanism, created within the framework of the tripartite memorandum signed between Turkey, Finland and Sweden at the Madrid NATO summit, will be held on August 26 in Finland. 1 136 9 World