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Russia builing up Arctic assets near Finnish border, minister warns
Finland seeks over $1 billion in EU defense funds to counter Russia’s Cold War-style Arctic build-up near its border, while NATO increases patrols in the High North.
- Finland warned that Russia is reinforcing strategic assets and building new military facilities along the Arctic border with Finland, framing the region as critical to European defence.
- The Kola Peninsula, a roughly 100,000 square kilometre region in far northwestern Russia, hosts most of Russia's sea-based nuclear arsenal and long-range aviation, while NATO has increased Arctic Sentry patrols.
- Finland has requested EU funds under the bloc's defence loan scheme, with about $1.19 billion approved by the European Commission last month; Helsinki plans to invest heavily in armoured vehicles and drones.
- Häkkänen said Finland's forces are `fully Arctic` and ready to share expertise with allies, stressing the US remains `ironclad committed` to NATO's Article 5 and the EU is drawing lessons from Ukraine.
- Officials warned the build‑up is 'same as the Cold War,' and wider US‑European rows, including Trump’s Greenland episode and trilateral talks, reinforce long‑term European capability calls.
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Finland Minister Flags Russia Boosting Nuclear, Subs and Bombers Capabilities in the Arctic
Russia is reinforcing its strategic assets in the Arctic and building new military facilities along Finland’s border, Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen told Euronews on February 16. “Russia has most of its biggest strategic capabilities in nuclear, submarines, and long-range bombers in the Kola Peninsula area,” Häkkänen said in an interview on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. We bring you stories from the ground. Your support keep…
Russia is strengthening its strategic assets in the Arctic and building new military facilities along the border with Finland, Finnish Defense Minister Antti Hakkanen announced. He warned that the region is crucial to European defense, and the Kola Peninsula, where Russia is conducting these operations, is home to the bulk of Russia's nuclear and submarine capabilities.
The Russian Federation is strengthening its strategic facilities in the Arctic and building new ones along the border with Finland, says Finnish Defence Minister Antti Hakkianen. In an interview with Euronews, he noted that talks about European nuclear deterrence are welcome, but so far they cannot replace NATO. "Russia has most of its largest strategic capabilities in nuclear weapons, submarines, long-range bombers in the area of the Cole Penin…
Russia is building up its military and nuclear forces in the Arctic and constructing new military facilities along the border with Finland. This is reminiscent of the Cold War and requires increased attention from NATO allies. According to RBC-Ukraine, Finnish Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen stated this in an interview with Euronews. Read also: Resisting Russian aggression: Britain to double military contingent in the Arctic Russia's strategic c…
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