In Arctic Finland, Santa’s grotto doubles as a bomb shelter
ROVANIEMI/HELSINKI — Russia's invasion of Ukraine has not caught Finland unprepared.
Even the Santa Claus theme park in his "hometown" in the snowy north is...
Russia shows off Zircon hypersonic cruise missile in Arctic test-launch
Russia successfully test-fired a hypersonic Zircon (or "Tsirkon") cruise missile over a distance of about 1,000 kilometers (625 miles), the defense ministry said on...
Turkey’s talks with Sweden, Finland made little progress on NATO concerns,...
ANKARA — Talks between Turkish officials and delegations from Sweden and Finland have made little headway overcoming Ankara's objections to their NATO membership bids,...
Russia outlines militarization of fishing fleet and icebreakers
Russia's revised Marine Doctrine includes a high stress on use of civilian ships and infrastructure for military purposes, something Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri...
Finland, Sweden to send teams to Turkey to discuss NATO bids,...
HELSINKI — Finland and Sweden will send delegations to Ankara on Wednesday to try to resolve Turkish opposition to their applications for membership of...
Finland holds Arctic military exercises
Finland said on Monday that it will bring its "strong" army as it pushes for its membership to the NATO alliance, even as its army...
Russia’s newest strategic sub tests torpedos under Arctic ice
Five months after it was commissioned by the Russian Navy, the submarine Knyaz Oleg took part in a torpedo-shooting and battle-training exercise at a...
Arctic Council chairman warns against Nordic NATO expansion
The entry of Sweden and Finland in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization could lead to certain "adjustments" in Arctic cooperation, says Russia's top representative...
Biden cheers Finland, Sweden NATO plans as Turkey balks
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden met with the leaders of Finland and Sweden at the White House on Thursday to offer robust U.S. support...
Russia says it will beef up forces near western border
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Friday that moves by Finland and Sweden to join NATO were part of an increase in military...