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Also in this newsletter: US expected to withdraw only a limited amount of troops from NATO territory; why EU leaders agree to disagree on who should speak to Putin; and how Hungary's Tisza party is breaking ranks with the EPP to shake off the "Brussels puppet" label.

Euronews

Should the EU speak directly with Putin? Leaders agree to disagree – for now

The idea of re-engaging with the Kremlin as part of the peace talks to end the war in Ukraine has sharply split EU countries, with some calling for a special envoy and others insisting that Russia make concessions first.

Euronews

Finland's New President Stubb Sworn In, NATO Membership Emphasized

Alexander Stubb sworn in as Finland's new president, focusing on NATO membership and foreign policy. Former President Niinistö expresses concerns about NAT...

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Finland to close 4 border crossing points after accusing Russia of organizing flow of migrants

Finland’s government says it will close four crossing points on its long border with Russia to stop the flow of migrants that it accuses Moscow of ushering to the border in recent months

The Independent UK

Finland to close some border crossings with Russia after rise in asylum seekers

Finnish president had accused Moscow of guiding people towards Finland in act of revenge for cooperation with US

The Guardian - UK

Martti Ahtisaari, ex-Finland president and Nobel peace laureate, dies aged 86

Tributes paid to former leader who oversaw his country’s vote to join EU and won Nobel peace prize in 2008

The Guardian - UK

Martti Ahtisaari, former Finnish president and Nobel Peace Prize winner, dies at 86

Martti Ahtisaari, Finland's former president and a global peace broker who was awarded the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize for his work to resolve international conflicts, has died

The Independent UK

Estonia-Finland pipeline explosion: what's the evidence that the damage was deliberate?

Finland’s president, Sauli Niinistö, has alluded to “outside activity” and said sabotage is likely to be the cause of damage to an important gas pipeline that links it to Estonia.

The Conversation

Undersea pipeline damage appears to be deliberate, says Finland

Media cites intelligence sources saying Russian sabotage suspected after unusual drop in pressure

The Guardian - UK

‘The last campfire in Swedish society’: Sommar i P1, the radio show that unifies a nation

Hosting one of these 90-minute episodes has been compared to receiving a knighthood – with guests ranging from Greta Thunberg to Sven-Göran Eriksson

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Los Angeles Times

Five years after Trump praised Putin in Finland, Biden vows unity against Russia

In the same room where former President Donald Trump praised Russian President Vladimir Putin five years ago, President Joe Biden celebrated the expansion of the alliance that has helped stall Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Biden is closing out his Europe trip by showcasing new NATO member Finland

President Joe Biden will close out his five-day trip to Europe on Thursday standing alongside Nordic leaders

The Independent UK

Finland's new finance minister apologizes for racist comments in 2008 blog post

The finance minister in Finland’s new four-party governing coalition has apologized for racist comments she made in a blog post 15 years ago

The Independent UK

Russia expels Finnish diplomats, shuts down consulate in a tit-for-tat move

Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday announced the expelling of nine Finnish diplomats and shutting down Finland’s consulate in St. Petersburg, Russia’s second-largest city, in retaliation for Finland expelling nine Russian diplomats last month

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Salon

Finland joins NATO: Big shift in Europe

Finland was a model of successful neutrality for 75 years. This tectonic shift signals a dangerous new world

The Independent UK

Finnish president: Joining NATO won't solve all our problems

Finland’s President Sauli Niinistö has warned that the country’s new status as a NATO member “doesn’t solve every problem,” and says Helsinki should not let down its guard on security issues

The Independent UK

President seals Finland's NATO bid by signing required laws

The Finnish president has formally sealed the Nordic country’s historic bid to join NATO by signing into laws the required legal amendments needed for membership in the military alliance

The Independent UK

Niinistö: Sweden security OK if Finland joins NATO first

The Finnish president says he doesn’t think Sweden will end up in a vulnerable security situation although neighboring Finland is likely to join NATO first

The Guardian - UK

Turkish president lifts veto on Finland’s Nato application

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan says he will recommend Turkish parliament vote in favour of Finland joining alliance

The Guardian - UK

Turkey has made its mind up about our Nato membership, says Finland

Swedish prime minister also said he hopes Sweden’s accession will be ratified by Ankara after May elections

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