Antti Häkkänen

Russian reconnaissance aircraft is suspected of violating Finnish airspace, reports Yle.

Lithuania eliminated its constitutional ban on nuclear weapons hosting, following Finland's identical move hours earlier, signaling NATO's eastern flank readiness for nuclear deterrent deployment ahead of the alliance's Ankara summit.

Finland's parliament voted 125-61 to lift its nuclear weapons ban, allowing import and possession for defense purposes amid NATO integration and heightened security threats from Russia, strengthening deterrence in an unpredictable environment.

NATO launches a new force in Finland and Sweden, led by Sweden, to counter Russia and China's Arctic ambitions.

Yle reveals which Finnish firms attended controversial Israeli defence event

NATO defence ministers reaffirmed Ukraine as their primary strategic focus, rejecting competing concerns about Arctic security amid broader geopolitical tensions between Western allies and Russia.

Turkey restricted Black Sea and Dardanelles Strait commercial traffic due to escalating drone attacks, amid broader tensions over Western military aid to Ukraine and alleged violations of international maritime law.

Finland lifts its decades-long ban on nuclear weapons, allowing their movement on its territory.

Finland's nature restoration benefits national defence by creating natural obstacles and barriers across terrain.

France invites Finland to join its nuclear deterrence initiative.

Finnish Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen supports Ukraine but opposes drones entering Finnish territory.

Ukraine drones entered NATO airspace. At least one drone was found in Finland.

Finland's Defence Minister urges Europe to delay Ukraine talks with Russia until sanctions weaken Moscow's position.

Finland's parliament voted 125-61 to lift its decades-long nuclear weapons ban, allowing NATO allies to transport nuclear arms through Finnish territory, fundamentally shifting Helsinki's security stance within the alliance.

Finland lifts its nearly four-decade-old ban on nuclear weapons to deepen NATO integration.

European countries split on Macron's nuclear deterrence offer

Finland's parliament rejects a citizens' initiative to restrict weapons purchases from Israel with a large majority.