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Finnish flight controllers at Helsinki-Vantaa had to reroute traffic due Russian planes - likely military and over Gulf of Finland ignoring civilian flights. Rerouting announced on Finnair flight inbound to Helsinki from Hamburg a bit before landing. Auths not commenting yet.

NATO representatives have expressed concern over Russia's actions in the NorthSea over the potential mining of critical Western infrastructure. Russian ships reportedly performed as many as a thousand suspicious manoeuvres

NATO's defense ministers have given support to the Multi Corps Land Component Command (MCLCC) and the proposed presence of land forces (FLF) in Finland

Denmark detains Russian citizen suspected of aiding foreign intelligence

Russian military plane suspected of violating Finnish airspace

Denmark PM Mette Frederiksen left shocked after being attacked in the street in Copenhagen, her office says

Ukraine signed a security agreement with Norway

Ukraine and Iceland signed a security agreement

Zelensky: In Stockholm, together with the Prime Minister of Sweden, Ulf Kristersson, we've signed the Agreement on Cooperation in the Security Sphere

Finnish Foreign Minister @elinavaltonen set out clear lines this morning at NATO's informal ministerial, adding her support to the call for allies to agree on a percentage of GDP in support for Ukraine to more equitably share responsibility

President Zelensky:Today, Ukraine will grow stronger as a result of the support of our principled and consistent allies, as well as new security agreements. Today I am in Stockholm for the third Ukraine-Northern Europe summit. Our top priorities are to ensure more air defense systems for Ukraine, joint defense industry projects, and weapons for our warriors, as well as global efforts to force Russia to make peace. I intend to meet with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, and Icelandic Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson. We will hold talks both at the summit and bilaterally. Ukraine will sign three security agreements in one day, establishing predictable and long-term defense assistance and comprehensive support. I will also be received by His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and meet with representatives from defense companies

Swedish security service: Iran has directed security-threatening activity against representatives of other states perceived as enemies of the government, it may be about damaging Israeli and Jewish interests, goals and activities in Sweden - Reuters News

Sweden has decided to donate two ASC-890 AEW&C aircraft to Ukraine (Saab 340AEW)

Sweden announces a military aid package to Ukraine worth $1.3 billion

Russian bottom trawling back and forth repeatedly just on top of the main fiber optic internet cable between Svalbard and the Norwegian mainland

Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson backs Ukraine’s use of Swedish munitions in Russia: "Ukraine has the right to defend itself through combat actions directed at the opponent's territory as long as the combat actions comply with the laws of war.“

Russia deploys aerostats near Finnish border

Foreign Minister of Lithuania: Another Russian hybrid operation is underway, this time attempting to spread fear, uncertainty and doubt about their intentions in the Baltic Sea. This is an obvious escalation against NATO and the EU, and must be met with an appropriately firm response

Prime Minister of Norway: We will officially recognize the Palestinian state

Big anti-Israel protest in Malmo, Sweden, ahead of the Eurovison contest tonight which features the Israeli singer Eden Golan

Russian Foreign Ministry: We will consider any Danish move to restrict the freedom of Russian ships as a hostile act

FinnAir: We're suspending our flights to Tartu from 29 April until May 31. The approach methods currently used at Tartu Airport are based on a GPS signal and GPS interference in the area affects the usability of this method

The President of the European Commission accuses Moscow of using migrants as a "tool" against Finland

The old Børsen (stock exchange) building in Copenhagen which was under restoration has gone up in flames just now

The Saudi Foreign Minister discusses by telephone with his Norwegian counterpart the crisis in Gaza and efforts to contain it

Finland Police: Shooting at a school in the city of Vantaa, in the south of the country

Drones sighted in south Sweden. Between 22 and 03 last night night large drones were reported over Malmö airport, inactive nuclear power plant Barsebäck, strategic port Ystad and hamlet Svedala. Police is investigating in cooperation with armed forces

Sweden becomes NATO’s 32nd member

Two Russian Navy NFAF Tu-142 MPA completed a 12-hour OOA routine MARPAT, 041400Z MAR 24. Aircraft noted operating in the Norwegian Sea during the 0900Z hour & probably COND SURV of Ex Steadfast Defender activity

Two B1B bombers have been deployed to an air base in northern Sweden, where they will cooperate not only with the Swedish armed forces, but with all allies in the region