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EU to provide Finland with EUR 17 million for surveillance of eastern border and Gulf of Finland Finland will receive EUR 17 million from the European Union to strengthen the surve [2]

Today there may be smoke in Eastern Finland from Russia about the fire at Koivisto oil port, says Meteorological Institute. The port of oil is located by the Gulf of Finland. Yesterday the smoke went east with the wind, but now it's blowing south. (translated from fi) [3]

Minister Ranne and Commissioner Tzitzikóstas learned about icebreaking in Gulf of Finland – Visit began on board icebreaker Sisu On 16 February 2026, Minister of Transport and Communication [4]

Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen (KP) said that participation in the security of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz is not a priority for Finland. (translated from ru) [5]

Russian aircraft suspected of violating Finland’s airspace in the Gulf of Finland Ministry of Defence Publication date 10.6.2024 17.42 Type:Press release A Russian military aircraft is suspected to have violated Finnish air space off the coast of the... (confirmed by 7 sources) [6]

Finland to join NATO’s 2026 peacetime activities primarily in Baltic Sea, North Sea and North Atlantic .png/dee112c7-c9ab-f237-99ec-766a8d19c3a1?t=1768997137582) In its plenary session on 22 May 2025, the Finnish Government endorsed a report on the F... [7]

Suspected territorial waters violation in the eastern Gulf of Finland A Russian vessel is suspected of a territorial violation of Finland's marine area in the eastern Gulf of Finland. [8]

The Finnish Coast Guard has reported a rise in ships moving through the Gulf of Finland with their automatic identification systems (AIS) turned off. The agency believes the trend is linked to efforts to bypass Russian sanctions. [9]

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[1] FI yle.fi · 2026-03-27 · 85% match

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The Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) has flown F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets over densely populated areas of southern Finland in recent days following Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil ports across the Gulf of Finland.

[2] FI valtioneuvosto.fi · 2026-03-20 · 75% match

EU to provide Finland with EUR 17 million for surveillance of eastern border and Gulf of Finland

EU to provide Finland with EUR 17 million for surveillance of eastern border and Gulf of Finland Finland will receive EUR 17 million from the European Union to strengthen the surve

[3] FI yle.fi · 2026-03-25 · 62% match translated from fi

Suomeen voi kantautua tänään savua Venäjältä öljysataman tulipalosta

Today there may be smoke in Eastern Finland from Russia about the fire at Koivisto oil port, says Meteorological Institute. The port of oil is located by the Gulf of Finland. Yesterday the smoke went east with the wind, but now it's blowing south.

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[4] FI valtioneuvosto.fi · 2026-02-16 · 75% match

Minister Ranne and Commissioner Tzitzikóstas learned about icebreaking in Gulf of Finland – Visit began on board icebreaker Sisu

Minister Ranne and Commissioner Tzitzikóstas learned about icebreaking in Gulf of Finland – Visit began on board icebreaker Sisu On 16 February 2026, Minister of Transport and Communication

[5] FI yle.fi · 2026-03-16 · 52% match translated from ru

Новости

Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen (KP) said that participation in the security of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz is not a priority for Finland.

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[6] FI defmin.fi · 2024-06-10 · 75% match

Russian aircraft suspected of violating Finland’s airspace in the Gulf of Finland

Russian aircraft suspected of violating Finland’s airspace in the Gulf of Finland Ministry of Defence Publication date 10.6.2024 17.42 Type:Press release A Russian military aircraft is suspected to have violated Finnish air space off the coast of the

[7] FI defmin.fi · 2025-05-22 · 52% match

Finland to join NATO’s 2026 peacetime activities primarily in Baltic Sea, North Sea and North Atlantic

Finland to join NATO’s 2026 peacetime activities primarily in Baltic Sea, North Sea and North Atlantic .png/dee112c7-c9ab-f237-99ec-766a8d19c3a1?t=1768997137582) In its plenary session on 22 May 2025, the Finnish Government endorsed a report on the F

[8] FI defmin.fi · 2024-07-26 · 75% match

Suspected territorial waters violation in the eastern Gulf of Finland

Suspected territorial waters violation in the eastern Gulf of Finland A Russian vessel is suspected of a territorial violation of Finland's marine area in the eastern Gulf of Finland.

[9] FI www.helsinkitimes.fi · 2025-03-18 · 75% match

More ships in Gulf of Finland are hiding their locations

The Finnish Coast Guard has reported a rise in ships moving through the Gulf of Finland with their automatic identification systems (AIS) turned off. The agency believes the trend is linked to efforts to bypass Russian sanctions.

[10] FI dailyfinland.fi · 2023-11-16 · 75% match

Navy to host Freezing Winds 23 exercise in Gulf of Finland from Nov 20

Navy to host Freezing Winds 23 exercise in Gulf of Finland from Nov 20 Published : 16 Nov 2023, 04:01 The autumn’s main exercise Freezing Winds 23 led by the Finnish Navy will be held from 20 November to 1 December 2023, said Finnish Defence Forces i

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