A former mercenary of the Russian private military company Wagner, who had applied for asylum, was detained in Finland.

The man, identified only as Yevgeny, reportedly served in a Wagner assault unit and fought in eastern Ukraine, including in ...

A former Wagner Group mercenary seeks asylum in Finland after crossing the border illegally; authorities are investigating ...

For one guard stationed on Europe’s longest border with Russia, countries on the continent would benefit from military service and increasing their preparedness ...

Finnish President Alexander Stubb critiques Putin's strategy, emphasizing Finland's preparedness amid Russian military ...

Finland has officially declared its decision to exit the Ottawa Treaty, which bans the use, stockpiling, and production of ...

Finland had progressively closed the border starting in mid-November, and sealed all its land crossings for travelers at the end of the month, after accusing Russia of helping hundreds of asylum ...

Poland and the Baltic states also withdrew from the Ottawa Convention despite pleas from some leaders to maintain decorum in ...

In a Finnish town a stone's throw from Russia, Moscow's reported military build-up on its side of the border is raising concerns about the Nordic country's security, locals told AFP.

Lithuania and Finland look set to start domestic production of anti-personnel landmines next year to supply themselves and ...

Finland shares a 1,300-kilometer (800-mile) border with Russia and joined NATO in 2023. "We have excellent capabilities to observe Russian operations. As a member of the alliance, Finland holds a ...

Decision to withdraw from Convention is based on Finland's defence needs in the deteriorated security environment,' says ...