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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Sanctions must force Putin to negotiate, says Finnish prime minister
Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has urged the US administration to swiftly implement tougher sanctions against Russia to compel Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin to engage in peace negotiations. Source: Yle, as reported by European Pravda Details: "I hope that the United States will do this as soon as possible and in full," Orpo said. He described the sanctions package proposed by US Senator Lindsey Graham as "very strong" and urged its prompt adoption. "We have to find a solution now," he added. Orpo expressed hope that the United States would decide on the sanctions without delay, stating: "We must force Putin to sit at the negotiating table." He noted that the European Union is doing everything possible to support this effort. Background: On 1 April 2025, US Senators Lindsey Graham (Republican) and Richard Blumenthal (Democrat), supported by 82 co-sponsors, introduced the bill to impose economic sanctions on Russia for obstructing ceasefire efforts in its war of aggression against Ukraine, particularly by imposing a 500% tariff on goods imported from countries that purchase Russian oil. The bill also received bipartisan support in the House of Representatives, where a companion bill has 33 co-sponsors. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the final decision on any potential tightening of sanctions against Russia would be made by Trump. Media reports suggest that the Trump administration urged Graham to soften the sanctions against Russia in the bill, which has overwhelming support in the Senate. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Finland's Foreign Ministry summons Russian ambassador in response to Russian aircraft's violation of Finnish airspace
Finland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned the ambassador of the Russian Federation, demanding an explanation for the violation of Finnish airspace by Russian military aircraft on 23 May. Source: Finnish public service media company Yle, as reported by European Pravda Details: Two Russian military aircraft are suspected of entering Finnish airspace near the town of Porvoo. Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen stated at the time that the suspected violation of territorial integrity was being taken seriously. A formal request demanding an explanation will be sent to Russia. The Gulf of Finland Coast Guard has launched a preliminary investigation into the incident. Häkkänen also said that Russian activity in the Baltic Sea has clearly increased, raising tensions in the region. Background: Last week, Polish fighter jets intercepted a Russian Su-24 bomber in international airspace over the Baltic Sea. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Straits Times
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Nato member Finland ‘closely' monitoring Russian military build-up near border
A Finnish Border Guard standing next to a new barrier fence on the Finnish-Russian border in Nuijamaa, Finland, on May 21. PHOTO: REUTERS HELSINKI - Finland is closely monitoring Russia's military activities near its eastern border after Finland's armed forces and international media reported a build-up, the defence minister told AFP on May 22. Finland, which dropped decades of military non-alignment to join Nato in 2023, has a 1,340km border with Russia. Satellite images published in the New York Times appear to show an expansion of Russian military infrastructure near the border. 'Russia is building more infrastructure to be able to bring in more troops after the war (in Ukraine) is over,' the Finnish Defence Forces told AFP. Together with its allies, Finland is 'closely monitoring and assessing Russia's activities and intentions', Defence Minister Antti Hakkanen told AFP in an email. He said Russia's moves 'to strengthen its armed forces have not come as a surprise to Finland'. Moscow has repeatedly warned Finland of repercussions since joining Nato after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. 'We have excellent capabilities to observe Russian operations. As a member of the alliance, Finland holds a strong security position,' Mr Hakkanen said. He said Finland had a 'robust national defence' based on conscription and a large reserve force. 'Our entire society has invested broadly in preparedness for all types of disruptions and crises,' he added. Defence Forces deputy chief of staff for strategy, Major-General Sami Nurmi, told Finnish broadcaster Yle that Russia's build-up near the border was expected. 'That is consistent with what has been assessed. It is not a question of a mass construction effort,' he told Yle. He said the activity did not pose an immediate threat to Finland. The Nordic country has beefed up its military investments and preparedness since joining Nato. In April, it announced it would boost defence spending to at least 3 per cent of GDP by 2029 and launch a reform of its defence forces to tackle the security threat. Finland shut its border with Russia in December 2023 after the arrival of around 1,000 migrants without visas. Helsinki said the surge was orchestrated by Russia – a claim Moscow denied. AFP Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Advertiser
22-05-2025
- Politics
- The Advertiser
Russia says it has downed hundreds of Ukrainian drones
Russian authorities say their air defences have shot down more than 260 Ukrainian drones including some approaching Moscow, and the capital's airports were briefly shut down to ensure the safety of flights. There were no reports of casualties. As Russia, Ukraine, the United States and European powers discuss ways to end the more than three-year-old conflict in Ukraine, fighting has intensified on some parts of the front and drone warfare has continued. It was very likely that Russia and Ukraine will hold technical-level talks next week, possibly at the Vatican, Finnish President Alexander Stubb told public broadcaster Yle on Wednesday. In a series of announcements, Russia's Defence Ministry said on Telegram that at least 262 Ukrainian drones were intercepted or destroyed on Wednesday. Most were over Russia's western regions bordering Ukraine and central Russia. But some approached the Moscow region where 21 million people live. The three major airports in the region halted flights then resumed operations. Ukrainian drones disrupted air traffic in Moscow throughout Wednesday, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Telegram. Due to the danger in the air, the aviation authority Rosaviatsiya had to repeatedly stop take-offs and landings at Moscow's airports. Russia's largest airport, Sheremetyevo, as well as Domodedovo and Zhukovsky airports were particularly affected. Ukraine's military said its drones hit the Bolkhovsky Semiconductor Devices Plant, a supplier in the Oryol region to Russian fighter jet and missile makers. The war in Ukraine, which has killed hundreds of thousands of people, has become a crucible of drone innovation as both sides send the unmanned vehicles far behind the front lines. Russia and Ukraine have sought to buy and develop new drones, deploy them innovatively and devise new methods to disable and destroy them, from farmers' shotguns to electronic jamming. Russia's Defence Ministry said its forces were advancing at key points along the front and pro-Russian war bloggers said Russia had pierced the Ukrainian lines between Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in his nightly video address the heaviest frontline battles were around Pokrovsk and made no reference to any Russian advances. Zelenskiy said Ukrainian forces remained active in two Russian regions along the border - Kursk and Belgorod. Reuters could not independently verify battlefield accounts from either side. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday visited the Kursk region for the first time since the Kremlin said Russian forces ejected Ukrainian troops from the area last month. Putin sent tens of thousands of soldiers into Ukraine in February 2022 and Russia now controls just under one fifth of the country. with DPA Russian authorities say their air defences have shot down more than 260 Ukrainian drones including some approaching Moscow, and the capital's airports were briefly shut down to ensure the safety of flights. There were no reports of casualties. As Russia, Ukraine, the United States and European powers discuss ways to end the more than three-year-old conflict in Ukraine, fighting has intensified on some parts of the front and drone warfare has continued. It was very likely that Russia and Ukraine will hold technical-level talks next week, possibly at the Vatican, Finnish President Alexander Stubb told public broadcaster Yle on Wednesday. In a series of announcements, Russia's Defence Ministry said on Telegram that at least 262 Ukrainian drones were intercepted or destroyed on Wednesday. Most were over Russia's western regions bordering Ukraine and central Russia. But some approached the Moscow region where 21 million people live. The three major airports in the region halted flights then resumed operations. Ukrainian drones disrupted air traffic in Moscow throughout Wednesday, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Telegram. Due to the danger in the air, the aviation authority Rosaviatsiya had to repeatedly stop take-offs and landings at Moscow's airports. Russia's largest airport, Sheremetyevo, as well as Domodedovo and Zhukovsky airports were particularly affected. Ukraine's military said its drones hit the Bolkhovsky Semiconductor Devices Plant, a supplier in the Oryol region to Russian fighter jet and missile makers. The war in Ukraine, which has killed hundreds of thousands of people, has become a crucible of drone innovation as both sides send the unmanned vehicles far behind the front lines. Russia and Ukraine have sought to buy and develop new drones, deploy them innovatively and devise new methods to disable and destroy them, from farmers' shotguns to electronic jamming. Russia's Defence Ministry said its forces were advancing at key points along the front and pro-Russian war bloggers said Russia had pierced the Ukrainian lines between Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in his nightly video address the heaviest frontline battles were around Pokrovsk and made no reference to any Russian advances. Zelenskiy said Ukrainian forces remained active in two Russian regions along the border - Kursk and Belgorod. Reuters could not independently verify battlefield accounts from either side. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday visited the Kursk region for the first time since the Kremlin said Russian forces ejected Ukrainian troops from the area last month. Putin sent tens of thousands of soldiers into Ukraine in February 2022 and Russia now controls just under one fifth of the country. with DPA Russian authorities say their air defences have shot down more than 260 Ukrainian drones including some approaching Moscow, and the capital's airports were briefly shut down to ensure the safety of flights. There were no reports of casualties. As Russia, Ukraine, the United States and European powers discuss ways to end the more than three-year-old conflict in Ukraine, fighting has intensified on some parts of the front and drone warfare has continued. It was very likely that Russia and Ukraine will hold technical-level talks next week, possibly at the Vatican, Finnish President Alexander Stubb told public broadcaster Yle on Wednesday. In a series of announcements, Russia's Defence Ministry said on Telegram that at least 262 Ukrainian drones were intercepted or destroyed on Wednesday. Most were over Russia's western regions bordering Ukraine and central Russia. But some approached the Moscow region where 21 million people live. The three major airports in the region halted flights then resumed operations. Ukrainian drones disrupted air traffic in Moscow throughout Wednesday, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Telegram. Due to the danger in the air, the aviation authority Rosaviatsiya had to repeatedly stop take-offs and landings at Moscow's airports. Russia's largest airport, Sheremetyevo, as well as Domodedovo and Zhukovsky airports were particularly affected. Ukraine's military said its drones hit the Bolkhovsky Semiconductor Devices Plant, a supplier in the Oryol region to Russian fighter jet and missile makers. The war in Ukraine, which has killed hundreds of thousands of people, has become a crucible of drone innovation as both sides send the unmanned vehicles far behind the front lines. Russia and Ukraine have sought to buy and develop new drones, deploy them innovatively and devise new methods to disable and destroy them, from farmers' shotguns to electronic jamming. Russia's Defence Ministry said its forces were advancing at key points along the front and pro-Russian war bloggers said Russia had pierced the Ukrainian lines between Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in his nightly video address the heaviest frontline battles were around Pokrovsk and made no reference to any Russian advances. Zelenskiy said Ukrainian forces remained active in two Russian regions along the border - Kursk and Belgorod. Reuters could not independently verify battlefield accounts from either side. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday visited the Kursk region for the first time since the Kremlin said Russian forces ejected Ukrainian troops from the area last month. Putin sent tens of thousands of soldiers into Ukraine in February 2022 and Russia now controls just under one fifth of the country. with DPA Russian authorities say their air defences have shot down more than 260 Ukrainian drones including some approaching Moscow, and the capital's airports were briefly shut down to ensure the safety of flights. There were no reports of casualties. As Russia, Ukraine, the United States and European powers discuss ways to end the more than three-year-old conflict in Ukraine, fighting has intensified on some parts of the front and drone warfare has continued. It was very likely that Russia and Ukraine will hold technical-level talks next week, possibly at the Vatican, Finnish President Alexander Stubb told public broadcaster Yle on Wednesday. In a series of announcements, Russia's Defence Ministry said on Telegram that at least 262 Ukrainian drones were intercepted or destroyed on Wednesday. Most were over Russia's western regions bordering Ukraine and central Russia. But some approached the Moscow region where 21 million people live. The three major airports in the region halted flights then resumed operations. Ukrainian drones disrupted air traffic in Moscow throughout Wednesday, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Telegram. Due to the danger in the air, the aviation authority Rosaviatsiya had to repeatedly stop take-offs and landings at Moscow's airports. Russia's largest airport, Sheremetyevo, as well as Domodedovo and Zhukovsky airports were particularly affected. Ukraine's military said its drones hit the Bolkhovsky Semiconductor Devices Plant, a supplier in the Oryol region to Russian fighter jet and missile makers. The war in Ukraine, which has killed hundreds of thousands of people, has become a crucible of drone innovation as both sides send the unmanned vehicles far behind the front lines. Russia and Ukraine have sought to buy and develop new drones, deploy them innovatively and devise new methods to disable and destroy them, from farmers' shotguns to electronic jamming. Russia's Defence Ministry said its forces were advancing at key points along the front and pro-Russian war bloggers said Russia had pierced the Ukrainian lines between Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in his nightly video address the heaviest frontline battles were around Pokrovsk and made no reference to any Russian advances. Zelenskiy said Ukrainian forces remained active in two Russian regions along the border - Kursk and Belgorod. Reuters could not independently verify battlefield accounts from either side. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday visited the Kursk region for the first time since the Kremlin said Russian forces ejected Ukrainian troops from the area last month. Putin sent tens of thousands of soldiers into Ukraine in February 2022 and Russia now controls just under one fifth of the country. with DPA
West Australian
21-05-2025
- Politics
- West Australian
Russia says it has downed hundreds of Ukrainian drones
Russian authorities say their air defences have shot down more than 260 Ukrainian drones including some approaching Moscow, and the capital's airports were briefly shut down to ensure the safety of flights. There were no reports of casualties. As Russia, Ukraine, the United States and European powers discuss ways to end the more than three-year-old conflict in Ukraine, fighting has intensified on some parts of the front and drone warfare has continued. It was very likely that Russia and Ukraine will hold technical-level talks next week, possibly at the Vatican, Finnish President Alexander Stubb told public broadcaster Yle on Wednesday. In a series of announcements, Russia's Defence Ministry said on Telegram that at least 262 Ukrainian drones were intercepted or destroyed on Wednesday. Most were over Russia's western regions bordering Ukraine and central Russia. But some approached the Moscow region where 21 million people live. The three major airports in the region halted flights then resumed operations. Ukrainian drones disrupted air traffic in Moscow throughout Wednesday, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Telegram. Due to the danger in the air, the aviation authority Rosaviatsiya had to repeatedly stop take-offs and landings at Moscow's airports. Russia's largest airport, Sheremetyevo, as well as Domodedovo and Zhukovsky airports were particularly affected. Ukraine's military said its drones hit the Bolkhovsky Semiconductor Devices Plant, a supplier in the Oryol region to Russian fighter jet and missile makers. The war in Ukraine, which has killed hundreds of thousands of people, has become a crucible of drone innovation as both sides send the unmanned vehicles far behind the front lines. Russia and Ukraine have sought to buy and develop new drones, deploy them innovatively and devise new methods to disable and destroy them, from farmers' shotguns to electronic jamming. Russia's Defence Ministry said its forces were advancing at key points along the front and pro-Russian war bloggers said Russia had pierced the Ukrainian lines between Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in his nightly video address the heaviest frontline battles were around Pokrovsk and made no reference to any Russian advances. Zelenskiy said Ukrainian forces remained active in two Russian regions along the border - Kursk and Belgorod. Reuters could not independently verify battlefield accounts from either side. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday visited the Kursk region for the first time since the Kremlin said Russian forces ejected Ukrainian troops from the area last month. Putin sent tens of thousands of soldiers into Ukraine in February 2022 and Russia now controls just under one fifth of the country. with DPA
