Tag: President of Russia
Niinistö: There is no point in discussing with Putin now
The president said that in this situation he does not see any benefit from direct talks with the president of Russia or Turkey.
Live: Kremlin sees ‘risk’ of Ukrainian attacks on annexed Crimea
The Kremlin said Thursday that Crimea was vulnerable to Ukrainian attacks after the Russian military downed a drone near the peninsula’s largest city, home to a key Russian naval base. The comments came a day after President Vladimir Putin admitted that Russia’s war in Ukraine would be “a long process”. Follow our live blog for […]
Winter hiatus in Ukraine conflict could last up to 6 months: Report
“You’re already seeing the bad weather in Ukraine slowing things down a little bit. It’s getting really muddy, which makes it difficult to do large-scale attacks,” U.S. Policy Undersecretary of Defense Colin Kahl said the newspaper. Meanwhile, the conflict is expected to enter a new phase due to the enforced pause in troop movements, according […]
Live: Putin says civilians in Ukraine’s Kherson should be evacuated
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that civilians in Ukraine’s Kherson region should be evacuated from the conflict zone, the Kremlin chief’s first acknowledgment of a worsening situation in a region he claims to have annexed. Follow our live blog for the latest developments. All times are local time in Paris (GMT+1). 14:28: G7 ministers […]
The power play around Vladimir Putin
The President of Russia has gathered power around his own person. But at the same time, a game is underway where influential oligarchs, politicians and leaders of other countries in the region are trying to position themselves against Vladimir Putin. Hard-liners in the Russian power elite complain about the weak Russian army, while Putin is […]
Live: Water, power supply in Kyiv restored after missile attack
Kiev’s mayor said water and electricity had been restored to residents after “massive” missile strikes on the capital by Russian forces. Meanwhile, Russian-installed officials in Ukraine’s southern Kherson region announced the extension of an evacuation zone further from the Dnipro River, saying Ukraine may prepare to attack the Kakhovka dam and flood the region. Follow […]
Step out of Liz Truss into lettuce
With Britain’s Conservative Party in a state of chaos, a leafy vegetable rose in popularity by surviving Liz Truss’s premiership, writes Dr. Binoy Battlefield. British politics has revealed hidden depths, each sought as each prime minister succumbs. The announcement of Liz Truss her resignation came after only 45 days in office. In terms of duration, […]
Zelensky promises never to talk to Putin
Ukraine will not negotiate with Moscow until Putin is replaced as president, Zelensky and his cabinet said Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky refuses to negotiate a peace settlement as long as Vladimir Putin remains President of Russia. He made this claim in a post on his official Telegram channel on Friday. Claims he had “always offered […]
Zelensky sets conditions for talks with Russia
Ukraine will not negotiate with Moscow until Putin is replaced as president, Zelensky and his cabinet said Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has refused to negotiate a peace deal as long as Vladimir Putin remains president of Russia, issuing a demand for regime change via his official Telegram channel on Friday. Claims he had “always offered […]
The European Commission proposes additional sanctions against Russia due to the escalation in Ukraine
“Russia has escalated its aggression against Ukraine to a new level and we are determined to make the Kremlin pay the price for this continued escalation,” he tweeted, citing the sanctions as “more products that cannot be exported to Russia, especially in a key position.” technology that its war machine needs.” Von der Leyen proposed […]
MOT: Former president Halonen, three former prime ministers used private planes of Russian banks
Former president Tarja Halonen and three former prime ministers of Finland have used airplanes owned by Russian banks and businessmen on their official trips, Yle’s MOT unit investigation found. MOT’s investigative journalist team found that Halonen flew via Russian aircraft at least 12 times between 2007 and 2011. Matti Vanhanen (Cen), Mari Kiviniemi (Cen) and […]
The new ban can significantly slow down Fortum’s withdrawal from Russia
President of Russia Vladimir Putin signed a declaration last Friday that can prevent the sale of Finnish energy company Fortum’s Russian operations for a long time. The decree prohibits communities "unfriendly countries" trading in shares of companies operating in the Russian financial or energy sector. In practice, it temporarily prevents the sale of companies Jaana […]
Paper: Putin’s order prevents the sale of Fortum’s Russian operations
Russia has frozen the sale of Finnish energy company Fortum’s operations in Russia, says a report Russian business newspaper Kommersant. Kommersant’s unnamed sources told the publication that Russian authorities made a decision last month to freeze the sale of Fortum. Fortum’s majority owner is the Finnish state. A similar decision was also made regarding the […]
Finland has broad, cross-party support from the USA, says the ambassador
The US Senate’s almost unanimous decision to support the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO is an indication of the countries’ broad cross-party support from the United States. This is according to the US ambassador to Finland. Douglas Hickeywho commented on Wednesday’s historic 95-to-one vote for Senate ratification. "The Senate’s decision sends a message […]
Niinistö: Finland’s NATO process does not affect relations between Turkey and Russia
A closer relationship between Turkey and Russia will have little effect on Finland’s NATO membership process, President Sauli Niinistö told MTV News in a television interview on Friday. Turkey’s ties with Russia are stronger than with other NATO countries, the Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the President of Russia Vladimir Putin meet in Iran […]
Chairman of the Duma: NATO bases do not bring security to Finland
The chairman of the Russian Duma said about the establishment of NATO military bases in Finland or Sweden "does not protect" countries, but also endangers those living near such facilities. Duma chair, Vyacheslav Volodinreplied to the user’s comment Kimmo Järva, the mayor of Lappeenranta, a Finnish city near the Russian border. Jarva said that the […]
Live: Russian forces withdraw from Ukraine’s Snake Island
Russian forces have withdrawn from Ukraine’s Snake Island, a strategic outpost in the Black Sea, Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Thursday. The Ukrainian presidency confirmed Russia’s resignation. Follow our live blog for the latest developments. All times are Paris time, GMT + 2. 12:02: Russia says it has over 6,000 Ukrainian prisoners of war Russia […]
Live: Historic NATO summit nears end in Madrid
The NATO summit in Madrid, where the alliance redefined its strategic concept to clearly identify Russia as a threat to its members, ended on Thursday with its leaders stressing its importance. At the same time, Russian forces withdrew from Ukraine’s Snake Island, a strategic outpost in the Black Sea. Follow our live blog for the […]
Putin belittles Finland’s accession to NATO and warns of military infrastructure
Finland and Sweden join the NATO alliance "is not a problem" According to the Russian president, to Russia Vladimir Putinas he said, the decisions of both nordic countries are related to internal affairs. "We do not have the same problems with Sweden and Finland as we do with Ukraine. They want to join NATO, go […]
Putin warns Sweden, Finland of NATO troops
Moscow [Russia]June 30 (ANI): On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Finland and Sweden that if they welcomed NATO troops and military infrastructure into their territory, Moscow would respond in kind. Speaking at a press conference in Turkmenistan, Putin said: “Only we must understand clearly and precisely – even if there was no threat before, […]
Live: From the G7 to NATO, Ukraine at the center of the diplomatic marathon
World leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Joe Biden will leave the group of seven in Germany on Tuesday and head to Spain for a NATO summit. G7 leaders issued a statement condemning Russia’s deadly attack on a Ukrainian shopping center on Monday as a war crime. Follow our live blog for […]
Live: Ukraine’s Severodonetsk “completely occupied” by Russian forces
The eastern Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk was “completely occupied” by the Russian army, its mayor said on Saturday, after weeks of fighting. “The city has been completely occupied by the Russians,” said Oleksandr Striuk, a day after the Ukrainian army said it would withdraw its forces to better defend the neighboring city of Lysychansk. Follow […]
Moscow will send Belarus nuclear-capable missiles within a few months
Russia will deliver missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads to Belarus in the coming months, President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday when he received Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko. Read about today’s events when they developed on our live blog. All times Paris time (GMT + 2). This live page is no longer updated. For more […]
Finnish MPs will discuss NATO membership in a marathon session
Finnish MPs will discuss the country’s possible NATO membership late Monday night. By around 4:20 p.m. In view of the situation, the session – which is of unlimited duration – will continue until 2 pm on Tuesday and will resume after 8 am A formal vote on NATO’s plans is expected to take place on […]
Senator McConnell: The United States could vote on Finland’s NATO application before August
On Monday, the leader of the Republican minority in the U.S. Senate Mitch McConnell said he hoped the US Congress would vote on Finland’s NATO application "as soon as possible," and before lawmakers take a break in August. He said that Finland’s NATO application has strong mutual support, calling on the international organization "the most […]
President Niinistö calls President Putin
“The President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö called with the President of Russia Vladimir Putin on Saturday, May 14, 2022. President Niinistö told President Putin how thoroughly Russia’s demands at the end of 2021 to prevent the countries from joining NATO and Russia’s massive attack on Ukraine in February 2022 have changed Finland’s […]
President Niinistö intends to call Putin and discuss the changed situation
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö calls the President of Russia Vladimir Putin To discuss the changed situation after it was announced on Thursday that Finnish political leaders support the application to join NATO. Niinistö told his plans to the Swedish news agency TT in an interview published on Friday afternoon and said he wanted to address […]
Tuppurainen: Finland does not accept payment terms for Russian gas
President of Russia Vladimir Putin prescribed At the end of last month, gas buyers from all the so-called unfriendly countries will have to pay for their imports using both foreign currency and ruble-denominated accounts set up in Gazprombank, Gazprom’s Swiss Economic Department. According to him, the payment will not be considered valid until it is […]
Monday’s newspapers: No to NATO, Russian fake news, May Day snow
The most read article in Helsingin Sanomat on Monday morning is a to interview With the Member of the Left Alliance Anna Kontulaone of only 11 of Finland’s 200 legislators who have publicly stated that they do not support NATO’s application to join NATO. Why not, HS asks. Membership does not necessarily increase Finland’s security, […]
According to the European Commission, companies will be allowed to pay for Russian gas under the new system
March 31 President of Russia Vladimir Putin signed a decree stipulating that all gas supply contracts with companies registered in “unfriendly” countries will be paid in rubles. The measure only applies to Gazprom’s pipe exports, and the company is expected to receive its first ruble payments in the second half of April and May. In […]
Russia issues a new warning about the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO
Russia has issued a new warning about the possible consequences of Finland’s and Sweden’s accession to NATO, according to the Russian state news agency TASS. The warning came from a spokesman for the State Department Maria Zakharovawhich commented on television channel Russia-24 on Wednesday, the same day that Finnish MPs were due to officially begin […]
Russia’s Medvedev warns of Finland’s and Sweden’s NATO membership
Former President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev has warned that Russia must strengthen its defense in the Baltic Sea region, including through nuclear weapons, if Finland and Sweden join NATO. News agency Reuters reported Medvedev said Russia must strengthen its land, naval and air forces in the Baltic Sea to restore military balance if the two […]
Helsinki will host the Fields Medal Event
This summer, the Fields Medal, sometimes called "Nobel Prize in Mathematics," presented in the Finnish capital. President of Russia Vladimir Putin it was originally intended to open the awards ceremony. The winners will be announced at a ceremony on July 5 at the Aalto University office in the Töölö district. Fields Medals are awarded every […]
Former President Halonen: Optimism about Russia was justified
"The reason why I was very positive, and I think for a good reason, was that Russia joined the Council of Europe in 1996." Former President of Finland Tarja Halonen told Yle. Halonen served as President of Finland for two terms, 2000-2012. At that time, Russia accepted the Council’s principles on democracy, human rights and […]
Niinistö: Opinion polls show that people’s support is needed for NATO membership
President Sauli Niinistö believes that recent opinion polls, which consistently show a majority in favor of Finland’s accession to NATO, show the support of the people, which is a precondition for the countries applying for an alliance. "NATO needs to know that there is popular support. I think we already have it," Niinistö said in […]
Niinistö discusses Ukraine’s war with Putin
Sauli Niinistö spoke with the President of Russia Vladimir Putin by phone on Friday, reports from the Office of the President of the Republic. The conversation focused "exclusively on the war in Ukraine," Niinistö is said to have emphasized the impact of the conflict on Ukraine in the form of human suffering and its role […]
Niinistö and Zelensky talk about Finland’s support for Ukraine
Sauli Niinistö spoke with Ukraine on Friday Volodymyr Zelensky on the phone, the Office of the President of the Republic says. According to Niinistö’s office, the duo discussed the war in Ukraine and Finland’s aid and support to the country. The need for the safe evacuation of civilians and the safety of Ukraine’s nuclear power […]
Numerous Russians tried to leave Russia for Finland last weekend
YLE and Helsingin Sanomat wrote last weekend that there will be almost no vacancies on VR’s Allegro trains from St. Petersburg to Helsinki in the coming days. Allegro is currently the only regular train service from western Russia to Europe, According to YLE. VR informed the broadcaster that it intends to increase the services on […]
Foreign expert: Finns have misunderstood NATO
President of the United States Joe Biden hosts the President of Finland Sauli NiinistöAt the White House on Friday at 9.30 pm Finnish time to discuss security and defense issues behind Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The face-to-face meeting in Washington DC is significant, as Biden has not met with other heads of state since the […]
One million refugees have left Ukraine since the Russian invasion: UNHCR
For many millions of others within Ukraine, it is time to fall silent in order to provide life-saving humanitarian assistance. “ It should be noted that eight days have passed since the President of Russia Vladimir Putin ordered military operations in the Donbas region of Ukraine after recognizing the independence of the breakaway regions of […]
The Speaker of Parliament criticizes Halla-aho "military intervention" comments
Speaker of Parliament Matti Vanhanen (Cen) has told Yle that he does not take comments into account Jussi Halla-aho (Finns) that Western military intervention in Ukraine is appropriate. Halla-aho, the new chairman of the parliamentary foreign affairs committee, said on Tuesday that Western military intervention in Ukraine could not be ruled out. He also told […]
Russia’s threat to Finland "nothing new," Niinstö says
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö NATO has offered to share up-to-date confidential information on the crisis in Ukraine with Finland and Sweden. "Finland and Sweden can, if they wish, intensify their information exchange and strategic communication with NATO." he told the press on Friday. Niinistö attended the alliance’s emergency summit as president of Russia on Friday […]
“Let’s sit at the negotiating table”: Ukrainian President to Putin
Kiev [Ukraine]February 25 (ANI): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy suggested that Russian President Vladimir Putin sit down at the negotiating table amid escalating tensions over Russia’s military actions in Ukraine. “I would like to address the President of Russia once again … let’s sit at the negotiating table to stop people dying,” Zelenskyy said in a […]
The EU has decided to impose additional sanctions on Russia: President of the European Council
“We also discussed supporting the Ukrainian people and state to mobilize funding capacity and humanitarian aid,” he added. President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said new EU sanctions against Russia would hit 70 percent of Russia’s banking sector, a major state-owned company, and take away access to modern technology from Russia. “First, […]
President Niinistö: EU-Russia relations may cooler than during the Cold War
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö said on Tuesday that the Minsk process, which aimed to give autonomy to some regions of Ukraine but did not grant them independence, is now dead. Niinistö said it is difficult to predict what will happen next. "The crisis is no longer a European crisis, it has been addressed by the […]
Finland condemns Russia’s actions, which violate Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity
Finland is responding to the measures as part of the European Union, according to the press release. The leaders of the 27 countries announced earlier yesterday that the bloc and its partners are responding in solidarity with Ukraine with “united strength and determination” in recognizing the separatist regions. President of Russia Vladimir Putin On Monday, […]
The President will meet with party leaders from Ukraine and security
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö. has discussed the situation in Ukraine with leaders of parliamentary parties, the presidential office said Monday. The President briefed the party chairmen on his views on the current global political conflict, the demands of both Ukraine and Russia, and the various options for resolving the situation. The office noted that Niinistö […]
President of Russia: How do you react to behavior from another planet?
The President of Finland spoke at a security conference in Munich on Saturday Sauli Niinistö drew similarities between the events in Ukraine and the Soviet Union’s efforts to destabilize Finnish society in the run-up to the Winter War. "Stalin thought he was disintegrating the nation, and it is easy to attack Finland. The exact opposite […]
The foreign ministers of Russia and the United States will meet in Finland next week
United States Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov could meet in Finland to discuss the current conflict in Ukraine next week Andrei KelinRussian Ambassador to the United Kingdom. The Russian news agency Interfax quoted Kelin as saying that Finland and Geneva, Switzerland, are considered possible venues for the summit. […]
Haavisto: Every day without an attack is a victory for diplomacy
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland Pekka Haavisto (Green) has said that recent meetings between German and Russian leaders show that continuing tensions in Ukraine could continue to be resolved through diplomatic means. The security situation in the region remains tense, and Western countries have expressed concern about the impending attack on Ukraine as Russia […]
Niinistö will participate in the Munich Security Conference in the shadow of the crisis in Ukraine
President Sauli Niinistö head to the Munich security conference on Friday, his office announced on Monday. To southern Germany 18–20 The meeting in February is likely to overshadow the events around Ukraine. Niinistö, a regular participant in the annual event, will take part in a panel discussion on European security architecture and East-West relations next […]
Potorn of Nornickel sees a bright future for NFT, not cryptocurrencies
Last week, fintech startup Atomyze Russia, backed by Potanin’s Interros, was the first in Russia to receive permission from the central bank to issue digital financial assets. “Unlike some cryptocurrencies, platforms like Atomyze provide consumers with high-quality and secure digital products and can squeeze unreliable products off the market,” says Potanin, who owns the Norilsk […]
Finnish Foreign Minister: It is important that the United States reaffirms its support for Ukraine
It was important for the President of the United States Joe Biden the Foreign Minister reaffirmed the country’s support for Ukraine’s independence and territorial integrity Pekka Haavisto (Green) told Yle on Monday morning. He stated that Europe, the EU and Finland also support Ukraine’s integrity. In recent weeks, Russia has amassed tens of thousands of […]
President Niinistö: US-Russia relations will tighten at the turn of the year
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö said a call between the president of the United States on Thursday Joe Biden and the President of Russia Vladimir Putin provided little news. "Perhaps the best thing about the call was that both sides assured – at least in their press releases – that they were ready for diplomatic progress." […]
Tuesday’s newspapers: Niinistö-Biden debates, third priorities, gender pay gap
Helsinki afternoon newspaper Evening News is one of the newspapers telling the President of Finland Sauli Niinistö and the President of the United States Joe Biden had a phone conversation on Monday. The White House website said leaders had shared concerns about the situation in Ukraine. Biden also praised Finland’s decision to choose American-made F-35 […]
Friday’s newspapers: Fighting Putin, money for testing, expert candidates
Finland’s largest daily circulation Helsingin Sanomat bears the reaction from the Minister of Defense Antti Kaikkonen (CEN) to the President of Russia Vladimir Putinthe latest attempt to limit NATO enlargement. "Of course, it is known that Russia is critical of NATO and certainly of NATO enlargement." Kaikkonen pointed out. "We have no preparations or plans […]
The NATO chief will visit Helsinki, leaving the door open for Finnish membership
Secretary General of the Military Alliance NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, began a two-day official visit to Finland on Monday together with the North Atlantic Council of NATO Ambassadors. This is the first time that members of NATO’s main political decision-making body, the North Atlantic Council, have officially visited Finland. Finnish President Sauli Niinistö discussed bilateral relations […]
More than 200 Finns were named in Pandora Papers, which revealed secret offshore companies
Yle reports More than 200 Finns have been identified among those who use secret offshore companies to avoid paying taxes. Of these, at least 20 have previously been convicted of financial crimes and 22 had overdue debts of more than € 50,000, for a total of about € 20 million. Tuomo Ahonen– one of Finland’s […]
OVERVIEW: Biden’s high-profile climate summit is mostly a prelude
Here you can learn more about what to expect from the meeting: * A total of 40 leaders have been invited to the meeting. Among them are the Danish Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, as well as the EU leaders Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel. * The entire […]
Thursday’s papers: vaccination schedules, tensions in Ukraine, teenagers
Will 50-year-olds be vaccinated by May? Daily Helsingin Sanomat asks that question and replies that, at least in the Helsinki metropolitan area, it is increasingly unlikely, as the delivery of various vaccines to Finland may slow down the pace of vaccinations. Delivery of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to Europe has been delayed due to […]
Niinistö beats EU vaccination purchases, suggests that Finland could consider direct purchases
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö has criticized the European Union for the joint procurement of coronavirus vaccines. "What [vaccines] what binding commitments have been made? No doubt they should have done better here. We have examples of countries that have been more successful than the EU in obtaining vaccines," the president said in an interview with […]
The Foreign Chronicle
Stockholm, Friday. I started writing this column while following Vladimir Putin’s annual press conference. I was sitting in front of the computer. The President of Russia was on a computer from his residence outside Moscow. The journalists who usually gather in a huge hall in the Russian capital were now scattered in smaller rooms around […]
General research: Most MEPs say that Trump’s term is not good for Finland
According to Yle’s survey, most Finnish MPs said that the first term of US President Donald Trump has not been good for Finland. Of Finland’s 200 members of parliament, 140 participated in the survey, and 89 said they did not think Trump’s term was good for the country. "I don’t think such a jerk can […]
Tass: Russia and the US hold talks on nuclear disarmament in Helsinki
The United States and Russia are scheduled to hold talks on strategic stability in Helsinki on Monday, says the Russian news agency Tass. The Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed to the state body that the talks will be held in Helsinki on October 5. According to the Russian Kommersant publication, the Russian delegation will be led […]
President Niinistö demands "clarity" About the poisoning of Navalny
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö says it is “shocking” that a chemical weapon had apparently been used against a Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. "The news of the German government today about Alexei Navalny is worrying," Niinistö wrote in a statement released on Wednesday. "The use of a chemical weapon is shocking. It is important for […]
