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Finland to host two NATO headquarters as Sweden prepares to lead Advanced Land Forces
Finland is planning to establish two NATO headquarters within its borders, reports Yle, citing tentative plans that have yet to be approved.
The proposed NATO Land Command HQ for Northern Europe is expected to be situated in the city of Mikkeli, where both Finnish and foreign officers will operate. Additionally, the advanced NATO Land Forces HQ is anticipated to be located in northern Finland, potentially in Sodankylä or Rovaniemi.
Defense ministers from Sweden and Finland have announced that …
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Zelensky reveals Ukraine's victory strategy: U.S. awaits full briefing
Senior White House advisor John Kirby remained tight-lipped about a potential meeting between President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, advising reporters to await official announcements.
The United States is not fully informed about President Zelensky’s plan for Ukraine’s victory in the ongoing war with Russia, according to a statement from White House National Security Advisor John Kirby, as reported by Ukrinform.
When asked if Biden has reviewed Zelensky’s victory …
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EU transfers €400 million from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, funding 18 new Bohdana howitzers
The European Union has transferred €400 million from frozen Russian assets to bolster Ukraine's defense industry. EU Ambassador to Ukraine, Katarina Mathernova, has announced that these funds were used to procure 18 'Bohdana' self-propelled howitzers. Mathernova emphasized the significant change in European policy, highlighting that the entire sum was allocated directly to the Ukrainian defense sector.
In an interview with Interfax Ukraine, Ambassador Mathernova stated, “This supports the …
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Russian businesses struggle with payment processing through Turkish banks amidst Western sanctions
The Russian news outlet Vedomosti reports that Russian importers and intermediaries are facing challenges with payments via Turkey, whose banks Russian businesses use for transiting transactions to other countries, including Europe. According to the report, European banks have intermittently been refusing payments for goods from Turkish banks sent to Russian business suppliers. Specifically, one businessman ran into this issue in Bulgaria. Additionally, a Vedomosti source claims that Turkish …
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New NATO military base launched in Southern Estonia near Russian border
Television and radio broadcaster ERR has reported the inauguration of a new military base, Reedo, in southern Estonia. The facility, located in the village of Juba near the town of Võru, consists of 14 buildings and can accommodate up to one thousand personnel.
According to ERR, the base will serve as a "rallying point for preparations in line with NATO's defensive plans." The site is strategically positioned just tens of kilometers from the Russian and Latvian borders, underscoring its …