Finland wants to up defence in face of Russia threat
Helsinki (AFP) Feb 20, 2025 Finland's prime minister said Thursday that the Nordic nation and Europe needed to increase defence spending in the face of a "permanent" threat from Russia. Hosting a meeting of EU commissioners on Thursday in Helsinki, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo called for ramped up defence capabilities in the EU and Finland, telling a press conference that "Russia will remain a permanent security threat
Helsinki (AFP) Feb 20, 2025
Finland's prime minister said Thursday that the Nordic nation and Europe needed to increase defence spending in the face of a "permanent" threat from Russia.
Hosting a meeting of EU commissioners on Thursday in Helsinki, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo called for ramped up defence capabilities in the EU and Finland, telling a press conference that "Russia will remain a permanent security threat
Finland's prime minister said Thursday that the Nordic nation and Europe needed to increase defence spending in the face of a "permanent" threat from Russia.
Hosting a meeting of EU commissioners on Thursday in Helsinki, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo called for ramped up defence capabilities in the EU and Finland, telling a press conference that "Russia will remain a permanent security threat 
