Finnish Air Force also flew with B-52 Stratofortress bombers in Romania today. F/A-18 and F-16 fighters escorted B-52s in Romanian airspace. The bombers that flew through Finland trained with the allies on the way
1 month agoThree USAF tankers returning from mission over Finland. Rumored to refuel B-52s from Barksdale. Report from Russian MOD that it detected two B-52 bombers over the Barents Sea
President Zelensky discussed with Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen training of Ukrainian pilots
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
3 month agoUkraine signed a security agreement with Norway
Ukraine and Iceland signed a security agreement
3 month agoZelensky: In Stockholm, together with the Prime Minister of Sweden, Ulf Kristersson, we've signed the Agreement on Cooperation in the Security Sphere
3 month agoFinnish 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
3 month agoRussian 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
4 month agoBig 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
4 month agoThe 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
6 month agoDrones 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