President of the Republic of Finland: Together with Minister for Foreign Affairs @elinavaltonen we had an excellent call with @ZelenskyyUa. We discussed the situation on the battle field, president Zelenskyi’s recent trip to the Gulf region and how to continue supporting Ukraine’s defence capabilities
1 week agoBritish Ministry of Defence has released satellite images of the GUGI base the UK believes Russia deployed a series of submarines to covertly spy on Britain’s undersea cable network. It has also released an image of the alleged spy ship the Yantar, alongside at one of those docks. This vessel is thought to have tried to pinpoint and threaten undersea cables in around the UK in recent months
1 week agoRussia ran a secret submarine operation in British waters that threatened vital energy and data cables, John Healey has revealednn
British and Norwegian militaries led an operation to deter Russian submarines suspected of malign activity in the north Atlantic
1 week agoTrump: NATO WASN'T THERE WHEN WE NEEDED THEM, AND THEY WON'T BE THERE IF WE NEED THEM AGAIN. REMEMBER GREENLAND, THAT BIG, POORLY RUN, PIECE OF ICE
A Russian frigate sailed into the Channel this morning protecting some of Putin’s shadow fleet oil tankers. Following them was RFA Tideforce, a British Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship. I spent the morning in a fishing boat tracking Putin’s flotilla as it openly defied warnings from Keir Starmer, who two weeks ago today warned the British military could start seizing the ships
Russian GRU spying operation exposed in Finnish homes.The Finnish Security Intelligence Service (SUPO) and Traficom's Cyber Security Center participated in an international operation led by the FBI to disrupt the cyber espionage operations of the Russian military intelligence service GRU
Sweden to buy air defence systems for 8.7 billion crowns, defence minister says (Reuters)
Alexander Stubb: Spoke with @realDonaldTrump @POTUS. Constructive discussion and exchange of ideas on Nato, Ukraine and Iran. Problems are there to be solved, pragmatically
@SecGenNATO met with Prime Minister @jonasgahrstore and observed exercise Cold Response 26 in a visit to Norway
Finland's President Alexander Stubb said NATO allies should take Trump's warnings seriously about securing the Strait of Hormuz. Stubb said countries able and willing to support the US should do so
1 month agoThere is an active police operation underway at the synagogue in Trondheim, Norway. Authorities have reported a significant police presence, with officers equipped with rifles and protective shields.
Sweden moves to acquire 20 M142 HIMARS rocket systems along with GMLRS and ATACMS missiles in a U.S. approved deal worth about $930 million - Reuters
Loud blast heard near US embassy in Oslo, Norway, police say
1 month agoThe Swedish coast guard has boarded the MV Caffa (IMO9143611) un suspicion of being a stateless vessel. The operation was carried out in the Baltic Sea in Swedish territorial waters in the area of Trelleborg
1 month agoDefense minister @anttihakkanen says Finland will change legislation banning nuclear weapons on its territory. Häkkänen declared the ban no longer suits Finland's security needs and that if necessary, nuclear arms could be used for national defense
1 month agoThe drone spotted near the French aircraft carrier was indeed Russian, the Swedish military confirms.
1 month agoDenmark Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is in Kyiv today with colleagues from the Nordic and Baltic countries, the President of the European Council, and the President of the European Commission
Iceland is preparing to bring forward its referendum on joining the European Union to August. "Escalating threats from U.S., among them a joke by [ambassador] Billy Long that Iceland would become the 52nd state, have increased the urgency."
1 month agoIn a post earlier on Truth Social, President Donald J. Trump announced that the United States is sending a “hospital boat” to Greenland at the request of Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, who is currently serving as the White House’s special envoy to Greenland, with the post containing a picture of the USNS Mercy (T-AH-19). Only problem is, both of the U.S. Navy’s hospital ships, USNS Mercy (T-AH-19) and her sister ship USNS Comfort (T-AH-20), are undergoing repairs at Alabama Shipyard in Mobile
The U.S. is pulling major planned air assets, including F-35s, from the NATO exercise Cold Response in northern Norway, Norwegian defense officials say
Sweden announced a 12.9 billion crown ($1.42 billion) military aid package to Ukraine that will include air defense, drones and long-range missiles
NATO Secretary General: We will strengthen our presence in the Arctic region to deter Russian influence.
2 month agoNorway's ambassador to Iraq and Jordan, Mona Juul, resigns over links to Jeffrey Epstein
Norway’s anti-corruption authority Økokrim has opened a gross corruption investigation into Thorbjørn Jagland, citing information from the Epstein files. He previously served as Norway’s PM, chair of the Nobel Committee, and secretary general of the Council of Europe
Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen warned on Monday that while U.S. President Donald Trump has ruled out military force, Washington still fundamentally seeks to control the Arctic island
Danish veterans who fought alongside U.S. troops in Afghanistan & Iraq, losing 44 of their own, held a silent march in Copenhagen today in protest of Trump's remarks that NATO allies stayed "off the front lines." 8k-10k attended. Veterans laid wreath at U.S. Embassy. - NYT
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen says a "constructive" meeting with senior US officials on the Greenland dispute has taken place, but stressed the issue remains unresolved
Danish Foreign Minister: Yesterday's meeting in Washington about Greenland was positive and constructive, and we plan to hold new meetings
Danish Foreign Ministry: Denmark, Greenland and the United States met on Wednesday to discuss Arctic security and respect for Denmark's "red lines".
