Topical

This section contains press releases from the Ministry of Defence, speeches from the Minister of Defence and topical themes.

Russian attack on Ukraine and Finland's support to Ukraine

Russia launched an invasion against Ukraine on Thursday 24 February 2022. Finland’s foreign policy leadership is closely monitoring Russia’s actions and the security situation in Europe.
Finland’s chairmanship of NORDEFCO in 2025

The key priority for Finland’s chairmanship was the operationalisation of the new Vision signed by the defence ministers in spring 2024.

Latest press releases

Publication date:16.2.2026

Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen: NATO’s Forward Land Forces Multinational Staff Element to be established in Rovaniemi

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Publication date:12.2.2026

Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen: Finland to host NATO Deployable CIS Module

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Publication date:10.2.2026

Minister of Defence Häkkänen to attend meetings of defence ministers in Brussels

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Publication date:9.2.2026

The United Kingdom and Norway Join CAVS Research and Development Agreement

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Publication date:5.2.2026

Finland to send another package of defence materiel to Ukraine

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