Tag: Cold War
Poland is the first NATO member to pledge fighter jets to Ukraine
Duda added: “As for the MiG-29s, which continue to serve as defenders of Polish airspace, the decision has been made at the highest level, we can say with confidence that we will send MiGs to Ukraine.” Warsaw has taken the lead among NATO allies by supplying Kiev with heavy weapons. Poland’s statement that it will […]
Why the mafia believes in Denmark. And how Denmark has made them a fortune
Reading the news in Denmark is a more cheerful affair than in many countries. Topping happiness metrics, winning the handball, overcoming inequality: it’s all rosy here – not rotten at all. It can also sometimes feel just a little boring. Morten Beiter, the author of ‘Mafiaen Kommer’, a book warning of the Italian mafia’s tentacular […]
Xi Jinping’s obsession with the Cold War
China’s Security Initiative for World Peace China is on the foreign policy offensive. Xi Jinping was not satisfied with launching a peace plan for Ukraine – the same week also saw a global security initiative with world peace as the ultimate goal. We will take a closer look at these plays to try to understand […]
The crisis in Ukraine puts the EU’s strategic independence back in the spotlight
© Provided by Xinhua The EU has also supported Ukraine but analysts say it is clear that the US has taken the lead. ROME, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) — The conflict in Ukraine has brought the decades-old issue of the European Union’s (EU) strategic autonomy back into the spotlight, analysts say. In many ways, the United […]
Great opportunities this winter holiday
Big Mac, Big Bird, Big Apple, BigFoot, Big Kahuna Burger—there’s a pattern here somewhere, as are wagon wheels, which grew exponentially in the United States in the 19th century. Not only are they more suitable for rocky terrain, but they are much easier on the animal, dramatically reducing the haul size required. In the 1880s […]
Museums Round-Up: Countdown begins, engines fired up, for opening of new Cold War museum
Ten, nine, eight, seven … it’s the lift-off sequence we all once associated with launching lunar modules, but today, unfortunately, it’s more likely some kind of missile – to cause needless human destruction or kill James Bond. It is fittingly reproduced here because we now have only ten days until the opening of Cold War […]
Finland can reassess NATO’s bid Foreign Minister
The country can imagine joining the alliance without fellow candidate Sweden, said Pekka Haavisto Sweden’s recent difficulties in obtaining Turkey’s consent to join NATO may cause Finland to seek only accession to the US-led military alliance, Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto has indicated. Helsinki and Stockholm submitted their applications for NATO membership together and would […]
Why can’t the West agree on how much military aid to send to Ukraine?
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been under enormous pressure to deliver Leopard tanks to Ukraine. The government in Kyiv has long argued it desperately needs them to retake territory seized by Russia in its 2022 invasion, and to protect the rest of Ukraine from the Kremlin’s looming spring offensive. So far, Berlin has refused, and […]
EU and NATO to further strengthen ties
Transatlantic security requires “further mobilization,” according to a joint statement The European Union and NATO signed a declaration of cooperation on Tuesday, pledging to take their partnership “to the next level” and promises continued support to Ukraine in its conflict with Russia. The declaration was signed by NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg, European Council president Charles […]
NATO and EU deepen ties to confront Russia and China
Transatlantic security requires “further mobilization,” according to a joint statement The European Union and NATO signed a declaration of cooperation on Tuesday, pledging to take their partnership “to the next level” and promises continued support to Ukraine in its conflict with Russia. The declaration was signed by NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg, European Council president Charles […]
Sweden, Turkey are not expected to back down in the tug of war for NATO accession
Sweden said on Sunday that Turkey is asking too much in return for being allowed to join NATO, as Ankara is effectively demanding the impossible – that Stockholm override a ruling by its own supreme court. But analysts say Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is unlikely to withdraw his permit, at least not before the […]
Top 25 Russia Beyond Articles You May Have Missed in 2022
Our authors traveled through Russia from the Chukotka Peninsula to the north to find the best stories for you, dug deep into history and revealed the most interesting episodes from the past. Below is a list of the best examples of our culture and lifestyle stories about Russia. And of course the best recipes. Enjoy! […]
Russian roots in Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit
The Soviet Union was not Mordor but there is something Russian (and Slavic) about Midgard. Mordor, the kingdom of Sauron, the main villain of JRR Tolikien’s novel “The Lord of the Rings”, was located in eastern Middle-earth, a continent invented by the author where the events of his famous book take place. Because of its […]
The US invests heavily in Greenland’s air base
Built during World War IIThe agreement was signed with the joint venture company Inuksuk and will cover services related to airfield operations, civil engineering, environmental management, food services, health services, supply and fuel logistics. Non-secure communications, port, transport, transient neighbourhoods, vehicle maintenance and community and leisure services are also aspects of the agreement. The contract […]
Putin vows to continue targeting Ukraine’s power grid
President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia will continue to strike Ukraine’s energy grid after waves of missile attacks have left parts of the country without clean water and electricity. Pope Francis broke down and wept as he spoke about the suffering of Ukrainians during a prayer at Rome’s Spanish Steps. Read our live […]
Live: Putin vows to continue targeting Ukraine’s power grid
President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia will continue to strike Ukraine’s energy grid after waves of missile attacks have left parts of the country without clean water and electricity. Pope Francis broke down and wept as he spoke about the suffering of Ukrainians during a prayer at Rome’s Spanish Steps. Follow our live […]
That is why Putin’s military spies are targeting Sweden
There are an unusually large number of legal cases connected to Russian spies in Europe right now. And we can expect more – also here in Sweden. “It is probably reasonable to believe that we can see more preliminary investigations in the future as well,” says Säpo’s head of counterintelligence, Daniel Stenling. The Russian military […]
Danish news: Close to 20 teenagers arrested for selling hash in Christiania in just 80 days
An increasing number of young people, generally aged 15-18, are selling weed on Pusher Street in Christiania. Between September 1 and November 21, Copenhagen Police arrested 17 such people for selling hashish, according to Berlingske. Fear that they cannot escape the environment“Someone has released a handbrake,” noted Police Inspector Tommy Laursen. “In the past, Christians […]
Research: Potential threat to heart health from extreme weather
Washington [US], Nov 17 (ANI): An analysis of nearly 2.3 million Europeans has found harmful links between cold weather and heart disease deaths, especially in poor neighborhoods. The late research is being presented at ESC Congress 2022.1 Hot weather was linked to excess deaths from heart disease and stroke in patients with heart disease. Study […]
The President of Finland: It’s colder than the Cold War
“The climate of world politics today is colder than during the Cold War. Russia’s brutal attack on Ukraine brought war to Europe,” President Sauli Niinistö said.
The presidents of Finland and Estonia discuss Ukraine, NATO and energy
– After the end of the Cold War, hardly any other European country has strengthened its defense forces as Finland has, Niinistö said.
Writing a new chapter in a new era towards the future
More than 700 million people were lifted out of poverty, which achieved the poverty reduction goal set in the UN’s 2030 action plan for sustainable development 10 years ahead of schedule. As a long-term promoter of world peace, a promoter of global development and a maintainer of international order, China follows an independent foreign policy […]
This is how you understand the language of politics
This week’s language questions: Which words and expressions have so far left their mark on the election campaign? What has happened in terms of language policy in Sweden in recent years? How OK is it to write or say “senior politician”, shouldn’t it be “senior politician”? Is “non-Western” a term from the days of the […]
Finland, Sweden Offer NATO an edge as rivalry heats up in the north
Washington – The first surprise, for the Finnish conscripts and officers taking part in a military exercise in the Arctic this spring organized by NATO: the sudden roar of a US Navy helicopter attack force that landed in a field right next to the Finns’ well-hidden command post. The second surprise: Finnish Signal Corps communications […]
Macron approves NATO expansion
More than two-thirds of the alliance’s members have now agreed to the accession of Finland and Sweden French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday signed the official documents approving Finland’s and Sweden’s applications to become NATO members. While Macron once called the US-led military bloc “brain death,” he has changed tack since Russia began its military […]
Basic Finns announced a security policy plan that calls for an end to dual citizenship
The opposition Basic Finns announced its new foreign and security policy program on Tuesday. According to it, the biggest threats to the security of the West are the anti-democratic governments of China and Russia and large-scale immigration from African and Islamic countries. The Basic Finns is currently the largest opposition party in the parliament with […]
Nuclear weapons are a necessary deterrent, explains the foreign minister at the UN nuclear conference
The Danish foreign minister, Jeppe Kofod, attended a nuclear conference at the UN headquarters in New York City yesterday to speak on behalf of the Nordic ministers, and he did not miss the opportunity to make himself heard. Kofod admits that in an ideal world there would be no need for nuclear weapons, but in […]
Turkey may still freeze NATO’s Erdogan expansion
Finland and Sweden must meet Ankara’s conditions before becoming members, President Erdogan warned Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Sweden and Finland on Monday that Ankara could still “freeze” its NATO membership, they fall from last month’s agreement, in which the two Nordic countries promised to take specific measures to overcome Turkey’s objections. “I want […]
Turkey can still “freeze” NATO’s expansion – Erdogan
Finland and Sweden must meet Ankara’s conditions before becoming members, President Erdogan warned Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Sweden and Finland on Monday that Ankara could still come “freeze” their NATO membership on Helsinki and Stockholm does not meet last month’s agreement. The two Scandinavian countries had promised to take specific measures to overcome […]
5 Russian actors in British films and TV shows
The TV program “The Undeclared War” about the near future, where British intelligence fights Russian hackers, was released on Britain’s Channel 4. One of the main characters in the program was played by the young actor German Segal from Russia. Find out more about him and other Russian actors who have participated in British projects […]
Finland reveals what helped break the deadlock with Turkey
A coffee break served as a turning point in the difficult negotiations, says the Foreign Minister The agreement with Turkey, which paved the way for Finland and Sweden to join NATO, was struck in part thanks to a coffee break, Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto has revealed. Tense negotiations had been going on for weeks […]
The NATO summit ends in the midst of criticism of the bloc’s aggression
© Provided by Xinhua “NATO has always been used by the United States as a tool to preserve its hegemony,” said Professor Gilbert Achcar. “The United States is trying to pressure Europe to pursue its own policies, including in East Asia.” MADRID, June 30 (Xinhua) – The 2022 Summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization […]
Biden: Putin got Finland “natized”.
President of the United States Joe Biden joked to reporters about how the Russian president Vladimir Putin united Europe in opposition to Russia at a press conference at the end of the NATO summit in Madrid on Thursday. "[Putin] wanted to Europeanise Europe. He received the Finnish NATO Association." The President of the United States […]
Russia is now the biggest threat: NATO “can adapt its policies accordingly”
As the war in Ukraine enters its fourth month, NATO leaders will meet in Madrid for their annual conference on June 28-30 to discuss key security issues facing the military alliance, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s growing influence. NATO has also announced its decision to accelerate previously neutral Sweden and Finland membership applications […]
Updated strategy, new members, old enemies: Highlights of the NATO summit
On day two of its annual summit, the bloc formally focused its sights on Russia NATO’s annual summit continued in Madrid on Wednesday, where the leaders of the US-led military bloc agreed to adopt two new members and named Russia its number one threat. China also found a place on the agenda, as did Ukrainian […]
New strategy, new members, old enemies: Highlights of the NATO summit
On day two of its annual summit, the alliance formally focused its strategy on Russia The annual NATO summit continued in Madrid on Wednesday, where the leaders of the US-led military alliance agreed to adopt two new members and named Russia the main threat to the bloc. China also found a place on the agenda, […]
Finland, Sweden’s accession, will weaken NATO, says Greek researchers
© Provided by Xinhua Turkey has dropped its objections to the two countries’ NATO accession, but many questions remain regarding the alliance’s enlargement plans before and after the start of the ongoing Ukraine crisis. ATHENS, June 29 (Xinhua) – Finland’s and Sweden’s accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will be a negative development […]
NATO allies agree on the “biggest overhaul” of defense since the Cold War
The NATO countries will meet on Tuesday in the Spanish capital Madrid, where the alliance will adjust its military position against Russia when the war in Ukraine enters its fifth month. Ahead of the summit, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said that NATO will greatly increase the number of troops on high alert from 40,000 to over […]
NATO expansion will not make Europe or the world safer: Croatian analysts
© Provided by Xinhua NATO’s expansion and Russia’s strong reaction will definitely result in “long and unfriendly borders”, which could eventually trigger conflicts, Puhovski said. ZAGREB, June 27 (Xinhua) – The enlargement of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to the east will not make Europe or the world safer, Croatian political analyst Zarko Puhovski […]
Top General: Finland has been preparing for a war like Ukraine for decades
General Timo KivinenThe Commander of the Defense Forces spoke about the tradition of Finnish military readiness in a recent interview. Reuters. Although Finland has a large defense arsenal, Kivinen emphasized Finland’s motivation to defend itself as a target of attack. "The main line of defense is between the ears, as the war in Ukraine currently […]
Creates the war in Ukraine a new world order
The Cold War alliances are strengthened while the classic enemies of the “free west” forge stronger ties in a moment when France leaves the helm of the EU. “It is unwise to take a contradictory position on two opponents in a way that drives them together,” according to the world’s most experienced diplomat, Henry Kissinger, […]
Swedish, American troops carry out exercises on the Baltic Sea
GOTLAND, Sweden: US Marines and the Swedish Armed Forces have made airdrops and amphibious landings on the island of Gotland, with a population of 58,000, as part of a NATO exercise in the Baltic Sea, entitled BALTOPS. About 7,000 soldiers and 45 ships from 14 NATO countries as well as Sweden and Finland participated in […]
Turkey reveals position on NATO’s expansion ahead of summit
President Erdogan will tell NATO leaders that he will not compromise on Sweden’s and Finland’s membership applications Ankara maintains its opposition to Sweden and Finland joining NATO, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s office said on Monday, a position he is expected to repeat for NATO leaders at their forthcoming summit in Spain. Erdogan will say […]
Turkey reveals its position on NATO’s expansion ahead of the forthcoming key summit
President Erdogan will tell NATO colleagues in Madrid that his country will not compromise on Sweden and Finland’s membership Ankara maintains its opposition to Sweden and Finland joining NATO, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s office said on Monday. The president is expected to reiterate the position of the leaders of the NATO states at an […]
Turkey’s NATO wish list revealed by media
The bloc’s member hopes Finland and Sweden are reportedly facing ten demands from Ankara Turkey has presented Finland and Sweden with a list of ten requirements they must meet to secure Ankara’s support for their offers of NATO membership, the Yeni Safak store reported on Wednesday, referring to the documents they had received. Although the […]
Turkey’s NATO wish list revealed by media
The bloc’s member hopes Finland and Sweden are reportedly facing ten demands from Ankara Turkey has presented Finland and Sweden with a list of ten requirements they must meet to secure Ankara’s support for their offers of NATO membership, the Yeni Safak store reported on Wednesday, referring to the documents they had received. Although the […]
Swedish, American troops exercise on the re-militarized Baltic Sea island
Visby, Sweden – Having to defend Gotland against a foreign invasion was such a far-fetched notion for Swedish decision-makers at the beginning of the century that they demilitarized the Baltic Sea. Now the Swedish Armed Forces is back, and they are practicing together with American troops not only how to defend the island with a […]
Joining NATO in nuclear time
However, the lack of public debate on this important measure is worrying, especially with regard to the nuclear dimension. Finland has long been a member of the European Union alongside Sweden, but has so far refused to join NATO. Why? The answer is the same as the question of why NATO and the US have […]
Sweden: a history of neutrality ends after 200 years
Sweden’s application to join NATO in May marks a major shift away from its long-standing position as a neutral state, dating back to 1812. But after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the decision now seems to receive broad political support in the Swedish government, parliament and population. Swedish public support for NATO membership has gradually increased […]
Finland’s joining NATO is a natural step for an EU official
Helsinki has not been neutral for a long time, EU Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen has said Helsinki would always join NATO eventually, as it has become closely intertwined with the West over the years, EU Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen – who hails from Finland – told Germany’s RND media group on […]
Finland’s top lawmakers detest Turkey’s NATO threat
The President of Parliament says that Helsinki can not change its laws and extradite “innocent people” to allay Ankara’s concerns about terrorism Finland’s top lawmaker has ruled out reassuring Turkey to gain approval for the country’s NATO membership, saying parliament cannot change laws and extradite “innocent people” whom Ankara considers terrorists. Parliament Speaker Matti Vanhanen, […]
Biden supports Sweden’s, Finland’s offer to join NATO
On Thursday, US President Joe Biden enthusiastically welcomed Sweden’s and Finland’s applications to join NATO’s security alliance – a move that would expand the bloc to include two of Europe’s most modern military and place it along Russia’s northwestern border. Biden spoke from Rose Garden while it was flanked by Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson […]
Biden supports Sweden, Finland’s offer to join NATO
On Thursday, President Joe Biden enthusiastically welcomed Sweden’s and Finland’s applications to join NATO’s security alliance – a move that would bring two of Europe’s most modern military rights to Russia’s northwestern border. Speaking from Rose Garden, flanked by Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and Finnish President Sauli Niinistö, Biden said he would send their […]
NATO expansion is not a threat Biden
The President of the United States said that Finland and Sweden would? Make NATO stronger? On Thursday, President Joe Biden gave his “strong support” to Finland’s and Sweden’s NATO applications. He insisted that the alliance’s continued expansion “is not a threat to any nation”, a point that Russia disputes. Biden spoke with Finnish President Sauli […]
Biden hosts leaders in Finland, Sweden following NATO applications
Pentagon – US President Joe Biden will host Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson for talks on Thursday in the White House on their applications to join NATO, support for Ukraine and European security. On Wednesday, Biden praised what he called Sweden’s and Finland’s “important decisions” after they formally applied for […]
Finland and Sweden formally submit applications for NATO membership
Finland and Sweden have officially applied for membership in NATO’s military alliance, spurred on by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced on Wednesday at the Alliance’s headquarters in Brussels, flanked by ambassadors from both countries after receiving their formal application letter. “This is a good day at a critical moment for […]
The US envoy weighs in on Ukraine’s NATO prospects
Ukraine can still join the US-led military bloc and do so in a faster time frame, says Washington’s ambassador to Kyiv A Ukrainian application to join NATO could benefit from a fast-track procedure – without complying with the Membership Action Plan (MAP) – the US Ambassador to Kyiv, Kristina Kvien, has revealed. The US-led bloc […]
The Kremlin declares a relaxed stance on possible NATO expansion
Unlike Ukraine, Finland and Sweden have no territorial disputes with Russia, says the Kremlin’s press secretary Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has explained why NATO’s efforts in Ukraine were more worrying for Russia than Finland’s and Sweden’s, which officially announced on Sunday that they were looking to join the US-led military bloc. “We have no territorial […]
Geopolitical tensions increase when Sweden and Finland are ready to join NATO
© Provided by Xinhua The historical features of the two Nordic states, with decades of neutrality and military freedom of alliance, will definitely add uncertainties to the security situation in the Baltic Sea region and Europe as a whole, said analysts. by Xinhua author Fu Yiming STOCKHOLM, May 17 (Xinhua) – Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena […]
Russia promises response to new NATO expansion
Expected accession of Finland and Sweden will increase military tensions, a senior Russian diplomat has warned Russia will not only look at when Finland and Sweden join NATO, the country’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov warned on Monday. He suggested that such a move would jeopardize their security rather than strengthen it. In an interview […]
Russia will respond to NATO’s expansion diplomat
Expected accession of Finland and Sweden will increase military tensions, said a senior Russian diplomat Russia will not only see when Finland and Sweden join NATO, so by doing so they will jeopardize their security, not strengthen it, warned Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov on Monday. In an interview with Russian journalists, the official […]
NATO “confident” of overcoming Turkey’s objections
Finland and Sweden will join the US-led military bloc despite concerns from Turkey, says NATO Deputy Secretary General NATO Deputy Secretary-General Mircea Geoana has said he is confident that the alliance will be able to overcome Turkey’s objections to Finland and Sweden becoming new members. “Turkey is an important ally and expressed concern raised between […]
Russia updates its position on the Baltic nuclear weapons
Moscow’s response to Finland and Sweden joining NATO will not be based on emotions but on analyzes of security factors – Vice FM Measures from Finland and Sweden to join NATO will not be provided without a Russian response, but it is too early to talk about measures that could include a move of nuclear […]
Russia weighs nuclear weapons in the Baltics
Moscow’s response to Finland and Sweden joining NATO will not be based on emotions but on analyzes of security factors – Vice FM Finland’s and Sweden’s move to join NATO will not be left without a Russian response, but it is too early to talk about it, including relocating nuclear weapons closer to the two […]
NATO seekers to call Putin media
Finland’s Sauli Niinist says he will talk to the Russian leader to discuss the changed situation following the decision to join NATO Finnish President Sauli Niinistö is reportedly planning to call his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to discuss the changing security situation in the region now that the leaders in Helsinki have decided to join […]
Driven NATO expansion Vladimir Putin to war
The combination of Russia’s decades-old fears of a NATO expansion to the east and its own invasion of Ukraine seems to have had a negative effect: non-aligned Finland and Sweden are strongly considering joining the anti-Russian alliance and increasing tense resistance between Moscow and the West. “A kind of ‘new isolation’ is how the Russian […]
Finland weighs in on the threat of Russia
Finnish NATO envoy says there is no “irregular activity” from Russia against his country Finland, which is preparing a formal application for NATO membership, sees no one “direct military threats” from Russia at the moment, the Nordic nation’s ambassador to the US-led military alliance has said. Helsinki only expects potential “cyber harassment” or “disinformation campaigns” […]
What does the West really think about the Ukraine conflict
Western leaders are all involved, but their citizens have more acute problems at home, data shows Whether it is through sanctions against Moscow or arms deliveries to Kyiv, Western leaders have thrown their full support behind Ukraine in response to Russia’s military operation there. But as the conflict approaches its third month, its citizens are […]
Summary of Ukraine: reality begins to rain over Putin’s victory parade
This time last week, the world eagerly awaited the celebration of the annual Victory Day in Russia to get a clue as to what Vladimir Putin might be planning for his war in Ukraine. Victory Day, held every year on May 9, is a reminder of the victory over Nazism in Europe, a victory in […]
Driven NATO expansions Vladimir Putin to war
The combination of Russia’s decades-old fears of a NATO expansion to the east and its own invasion of Ukraine seems to have had a negative effect: non-aligned Finland and Sweden are strongly considering joining the anti-Russian alliance and increasing tense resistance between Moscow and the West. “A kind of ‘new isolation’ is how the Russian […]
Media name date for Sweden’s NATO bid
The block is coming? Hot? welcome it and co-seek Finland, promised NATO chief The Swedish government is expected to resolve all disagreements over NATO membership by the end of the week and send its application on Monday, the same day as Finland, local media said on Thursday, citing sources. Earlier on Thursday, the Finnish leadership […]
Media name date for Sweden’s NATO bid
The bloc will “warmly” welcome it and co-seek Finland, the NATO chief promised The Swedish government is expected to resolve all disagreements over NATO membership by the end of the week and send its application on Monday, the same day as Finland, local media said on Thursday, citing sources. Earlier on Thursday, the Finnish leadership […]
Finland wants to join NATO “without delay” in a major political shift
Finland has announced that it is in favor of joining NATO, a major political shift triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Its neighbor, Sweden, is expected to decide to join the military alliance in the coming days. “Finland must apply for NATO membership without delay,” President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin said in […]
Finnish leaders comment on NATO
Russia’s northern neighbor will seek membership in the US-led military bloc President Sauli Niinisto and Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin made a joint statement on Thursday morning, reaffirming their desire to join NATO. The country refrained from requesting membership during the Cold War, but made a complete U-turn after the Russian attack on Ukraine in […]
The President and Prime Minister of Finland comment on NATO
Russia’s northern neighbor will seek membership in the US-led military bloc President Sauli Niinisto and Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin made a joint statement on Thursday morning, reaffirming their nation’s desire to join NATO. The country refrained from requesting membership during the Cold War, but made a complete U-turn after the Russian attack on Ukraine […]
The story behind NATO’s expansion after the Cold War
“A perfect storm” after the end of the Cold War where all conditions worked together gave the United States and NATO the opportunity to expand into Central and Eastern Europe, says Joshua Shifrinson, one of three American political scientists we hear about NATO’s development, and who in part provides a a different perspective on what […]
Finland’s last statue of Lenin is a heated debate
A larger-than-life bust of Lenin stands in a hidden park in the southeastern city of Kotka – but after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the monument is suddenly at the center of a national debate. The sculpture was given as a gift in 1979 from the Estonian twin city of Kotka in Tallinn, which was […]
Heavy shelling in Odesa places global grain shipments at risk
Russian strikes continue to barrage the port city of Odesa, Ukrainian officials said Tuesday, an apparent effort to disrupt supply lines and Western weapons shipments critical to Kyiv’s defence. Odesa is a major gateway for global grain shipments, and Ukrainian and Western officials have warned that Russia’s blockade threatens global food supplies. Follow FRANCE 24’s […]
Live: Heavy shelling in Odesa places global grain shipments at risk
Russian strikes continue to barrage the port city of Odesa, Ukrainian officials said Tuesday, an apparent effort to disrupt supply lines and Western weapons shipments critical to Kyiv’s defence. Odesa is a major gateway for global grain shipments, and Ukrainian and Western officials have warned that Russia’s blockade threatens global food supplies. Follow FRANCE 24’s […]
Finland and Sweden are aiming for NATO membership, which is causing Russia’s rage
Helsinki – Finland and Sweden are expected to formally apply to join NATO later this month, in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Both countries say Moscow’s actions have changed security dynamics in Europe and the Kremlin’s nuclear threat requires the collective self-defense that NATO can provide. Finnish lawmakers are discussing joining the alliance following […]
World Insights: Serious consequences await if NATO expands further
STOCKHOLM, 9 May (Xinhua) – The Office of the President of Finland has recently confirmed that President Sauli Niinisto will make a statement on Finland’s NATO membership by 12 May. At the same time, Tobias Baudin, Secretary General of the ruling Swedish Social Democratic Party, said that the party will probably make a final decision […]
Finland’s and Sweden’s NATO membership transforms the region into a “war theater”: Russia’s ambassador
On the contrary, the Russians must change their perception of previously neutral countries as a springboard for the NATO threat. And in such a paradigm, the non-nuclear power of the Baltic Sea can be forgotten, ”Stepanov said. The Russian ambassador suggested that the West made a dangerous choice for a future model of security and […]
Finnish, Swedish NATO membership to turn the region into a “Theater of War”: Russian envoy
Moscow [Russia]May 8 (ANI / Sputnik): The possible accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO would be detrimental to their and Europe’s security, Russian Ambassador to Canada Oleg Stepanov told Sputnik. “Finland and Sweden will be put in a position where they are forced to treat Russia as an adversary. Mutually, the Russians will change […]
NATO leaders ignoring nuclear war risk Russia
The US-led military bloc does not take the threat of nuclear conflict seriously, Moscow’s ambassador to the US complains Russia’s envoy to the United States has warned that the NATO powers are not treating the risk of a nuclear war with the utmost seriousness, claiming that the West, and not Moscow, is driving brinkmanship in […]
NATO leaders ignoring nuclear war risk Russian envoy
The US-led military bloc does not take the threat of nuclear conflict seriously, said Moscow’s ambassador to the US Russia’s envoy to the United States has warned that the NATO powers do not take the risk of nuclear war seriously, claiming that the West, and not Moscow, is pursuing brinkmanship amid tensions competing with the […]
10 most expensive and rarest Soviet stamps
Their cumulative value exceeds $ 1 million. 1. To the best worker in the All-Union Society of Philatelists (up to $ 776,000) General goods The most expensive stamp was issued in 1932. Only one copy has survived. It was a limited edition timed for the first exhibition dedicated to the achievements of Soviet philately. In […]
The survey reveals the Austrians’ attitude to joining NATO
About 75% of those polled oppose the idea of their country joining the US-led military bloc The vast majority of Austrians are opposed to joining NATO, a survey has shown. In a survey conducted earlier this month by the Vienna Institute for Polling and Data Analysis and commissioned by the Austria Press Agency, 75% of […]
The survey reveals the Austrians’ attitude to joining NATO
About 75% of those polled oppose the idea of their country joining the US-led military bloc The vast majority of Austrians are opposed to joining NATO, a survey has shown. In a survey conducted earlier this month by the Austrian Institute for Opinion Polling and Data Analysis and commissioned by the Austria Press Agency, 75% […]
The space station ISS – therefore a cold war in space threatens
ISS has been called a peace project and has in many ways been a successful international cooperation between a number of different countries. There, the astronauts have been guinea pigs for research on how humans react for a longer period of time in the weightlessness of space, to better understand how life on, for example, […]
Wednesday’s newspapers: Nuclear NATO, Bank Bishops and Pandemic Preparedness
The debate on Finland’s possible NATO application is still at the forefront of national news. Helsingin Sanomat published an article analyzing some issues related to NATO membership and nuclear weapons. The HS closely investigated the issue of tactical nuclear weapons – nuclear weapons that are significantly lower in payload than strategic nuclear weapons, intercontinental ballistic […]
Saimaa canal as Russian gambit
The parties agreed on a 50-year lease, and in 2013 they extended the lease until 2063. As Finland accelerates its accession to NATO, Russia is sending clear signals that such steps marked the end of good neighborly relations with NATO. Paasikivi-Kekkonen line – Foreign policy of Finnish neutrality and friendship. The preliminary representative of the […]
China says NATO’s military alliance has survived the origins of the Cold War
NATO’s military exercises will begin near the borders of Russia and Ukraine, while Sweden and Finland are considering membership in the Western Alliance. At the same time, Beijing, which is sympathetic to Moscow, questions NATO’s credibility and says the alliance has survived its original Cold War purpose. During his daily press conference on April 28, […]
The Kremlin accuses Britain of threatening European security
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has condemned the British Foreign Secretary’s calls for allies to send “heavy weapons, tanks, aircraft”. to Ukraine Moscow has warned London that Britain, by “pumping” Ukraine with weapons, is undermining European security. The remark came after the British Foreign Secretary called on the Allies to provide Ukraine with “heavy weapons, tanks, […]
Finnish Somalis are wary of NATO membership, Russia’s reaction
I sit in the living room of an apartment in Helsinki in front of a temporary “green screen”, Hassan Kaafi Halane adjusts its microphone in preparation for the start of a NATO-themed webcast. He has invited guests online to discuss Finland’s possible application to join the military alliance, which has come to the attention of […]
NATO is not the solution to Finland’s security concerns, but part of the problem
The 1,340-kilometer border with Russia and the traumatic experiences of history make the momentary panic of ordinary people understandable. Unfortunately, the media and political leaders and representatives were also not immune to this hysteria. On the contrary, those politicians and the media who had long pushed Finland into NATO saw this as an opportunity to […]
The company, which went bankrupt, owes tens of thousands of unpaid taxes
MP Ano Turtiainen (VKK) power plant Gometal has been declared bankrupt due to unpaid taxes of more than tens of thousands of euros. The South Savo District Court ruled in the case last Thursday after finding a company in South Savo insolvent. The tax administration filed for bankruptcy, according to which the company has tens […]
A Russian nuclear attack in Ukraine: How likely is it
The threat of Moscow bombing Ukraine is virtually zero? but irresponsible actions by NATO could increase the nuclear threat to Europe The director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), William Burns, made headlines recently when he answered questions from reporters about the threat posed by Russian nuclear weapons in the context of the ongoing conflict […]
How would Canada approach the prospect of war?
In the midst of Russia’s ongoing attack on Ukraine, nations have begun re-evaluate their security policy. Sweden and Finland, for example, call for joining NATO in the face of Russian aggression. The war is a visible manifestation of return of great power competition. Both Russia and China cut out what they see as their natural […]
