Planned Russian military reforms that would increase Moscow's troop numbers by 30% are a threat to NATO and should be met with vigilance, the chief of Finland's military intelligence service Pekka Turunen said on Thursday.

Hundreds of Finns fought with the German Waffen-SS in Ukraine during World War II. New research shows that many of them were convinced Nazis and may have committed atrocities. The finding has triggered a debate in Finland.

Across Russia, the devout celebrate Epiphany on January 19 by immersing themselves in frigid water through holes cut through the ice of lakes and rivers, imitating the baptism of Jesus Christ in the River Jordan.

HELSINKI - Planned Russian military reforms that would increase Moscow's troop numbers by 30 per cent are a threat to Nato and should be met with vigilance, the chief of Finland's military intelligence service Pekka Turunen said on Jan 16.

Former Finnish President Sauli Niinistö said he was “annoyed” that Europe is not playing a central role in efforts to engage the Kremlin in discussions on ending Russia’s war on Ukraine. Niinstö, who left office in 2024,

British leaders could learn “lessons” from the Swedish government and its brochures about preparing for war, the Defence Secretary has warned. John Healey told MPs that the UK is “stronger if its society is resilient”, after the Russian spy ship Yantar was spotted around UK waters.

Donald Trump argues that the US needs Greenland for national security, while a retaking of the Panama Canal is necessary to curb the overcharging of American ships and combat Chinese influence.

Donald Trump argues that the US needs Greenland for national security, while a retaking of the Panama Canal is necessary to curb the overcharging of American ships and combat Chinese influence.

Unnamed officials said inexperienced crews on aging vessels are to blame for undersea cable damages in Europe, though others said it is difficult to prove or disprove Moscow’s involvement.

President Vladimir Putin stood before the Munich Security Conference and stated clearly that Russia considers itself at war with the West. This speech, often dismissed at the time as mere rhetoric, now reads as a manifesto for the Kremlin’s imperialist and antagonistic foreign policy.

Ruptures of undersea cables that have rattled European security officials in recent months were likely the result of maritime accidents rather than Russian

LONDON - Ruptures of undersea cables that have rattled European security officials in recent months were likely the result of maritime accidents rather than Russian sabotage, according to several U.S. and European intelligence officials.