In an important victory for free speech, Finnish politician Päivi Räsänen has been cleared of hate speech charges for the second time by a Finnish court. For the full article, click here.
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US in Talks on Establishing Military Bases in Finland – AntiWar
The US and Finland are working out a deal that would allow the US to establish a military presence in the Nordic country, as Helsinki is now a member of NATO. For the full article, click here.
Senate backs Finland, Sweden for NATO 95-1, rebuking Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Senators delivered overwhelming bipartisan approval to NATO membership for Finland and Sweden Wednesday, calling expansion of the Western defensive bloc a “slam-dunk” for U.S. national security and a day of reckoning for Russian President...
US to keep 100K troops in Europe to face Russia threat as Biden vows to ‘step up’
President Biden said Wednesday the US will boost its long-term military presence in Europe to counter the threat of Russian expansion — including creating a permanent headquarters for American troops in Poland. For the full article, click here.