HELSINKI (AP) — Finnish police on Sunday sought a court order to imprison a Russian man who had been living under an alias in the Nordic country and is accused of committing war crimes against wounded or surrendered soldiers in eastern Ukraine in 2014 and 2015. Yan Petrovsky, who had […]
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Putin says Biden’s comments about Russia attacking Nato country ‘complete nonsense’ The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, said the US president Joe Biden’s remark that Russia would attack a Nato country if he won in Ukraine was complete rubbish, Reuters reports, adding that Russia had no interest in fighting with the […]
The British boy who was allegedly kidnapped by his mother and grandfather to live in a ‘spiritual community’ six years ago has told police his grandparent died six months before he decided to flee the French commune, cops revealed today. Alex Batty, from Oldham, Greater Manchester, was just 11 when […]
HELSINKI, Oct 20 (Reuters) – Finland’s foreign ministry said on Friday it had contacted China and Russia via diplomatic channels regarding the investigation of damage to a pipeline and a telecoms cable in the Baltic Sea. Early on Oct. 8, a gas pipeline and a telecoms cable connecting Finland and […]
Nestled at the crossroads of Scandinavia and Russia, Helsinki stands as a remarkably unique gem within the Nordic region. While its siblings Oslo and Stockholm boast their own charm, the sea-facing city of Helsinki exudes a distinct character that effortlessly marries tradition with innovation. With a population that holds […]
Previous reports focused on possible Russian sabotage to the Baltic Connector By Will Stewart Published: 11:11 BST, 17 October 2023 | Updated: 11:19 BST, 17 October 2023 A Chinese vessel is suspected to have been close to a major undersea gas pipeline when it developed a sudden leak in the […]
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin denied claims that Russia played a role in damaging an underwater gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia, Reuters reported on Oct. 13. Putin told reporters in Kyrgyzstan that the notion was “complete rubbish” and said he did not even know the pipeline existed. He also suggested […]
President Vladimir Putin has denied that Russia damaged an undersea gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia. Investigators found a rupture on the Baltic-connector pipeline was caused by mechanical force. Finnish officials said they could not rule out a state actor being involved. Mr Putin said it was “rubbish” to blame […]