Finland Seizes Russian Oil Tanker After Suspected Undersea Fiber-Optic Cable Sabotage
Finnish authorities seized the Russian oil tanker Eagle S after the country’s police opened a criminal investigation into the vessel’s possible…
Finland Crafting Whole-of-Government Defense Posture
From its military draft and 300,000-member reserve force to building bomb shelters in its cities to protect civilians, Finland maintains…
U.S. Signs Icebreaker Pact with Finland, Canada
American, Canadian and Finish officials committed to the joint development, construction and maintenance of polar icebreakers with the signing of…
New Pact Gives U.S. Military Access to 15 Bases in Finland
The Defense Cooperation Agreement signed Monday between Washington and Helsinki will give the American forces access to 15 installations —…
Russian Arctic Threat Growing More Potent, Report Says
Russia’s Northern Fleet’s ballistic missile submarines and strategic bomber force’s capabilities remain intact despite the heavy toll the country’s invasion…
NATO ‘Applying Maximum Pressure on Moscow’ as War in Ukraine Continues, Says U.S. Ambassador
NATO has bolstered forces along its eastern front, rushed military and economic aid to Ukraine and sustained support despite some…
Russian Aggression in Ukraine Boosts Arctic Security Concerns
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has dramatically altered how the seven western nations in the Arctic Council approach the High North,…
Russian Invasion of Ukraine Will be ‘Longer War’, Says Denmark’s Defense Minister
Denmark’s defense minister’s major take away from a recent meeting in Copenhagen, where 26 nations and the European Union pledged…
Estonian Defense Minister: Baltic Can Become ‘Internal NATO Sea’ With Sweden, Finland in Alliance
When Turkey dropped its opposition to Sweden and Finland joining the transatlantic alliance this week, it opened up the path…
CNO Gilday: Sweden, Finland’s NATO Membership Poised to Change Allied Arctic Strategy
WASHINGTON NAVY YARD — Finland and Sweden joining the NATO alliance would fundamentally alter naval strategy and operations in the…