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30 May 2022, Spain, Madrid: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (R) speaks with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg during their meeting at the Moncloa Palace. Photo: Alejandro Martínez Vélez/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Baltic states want NATO switch from deterrence to forward defence at Madrid summit

The Nomad Today 6/7/22

Latvia, Estonia, Poland, Norway and Lithuania are the five NATO countries that share a land border with Russia; Finland could soon become the sixth

30 May 2022, Belgium, Brussels: Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen arrives to attend a special meeting of the European Council at the European Union headquarters. Photo: Nicolas Maeterlinck/BELGA/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Denmark votes on whether to overturn EU defence opt-out

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/1/22

The defence opt-out means that Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and the implementation of decisions and actions of the EU which have defence implications

FILED - 16 April 2004, Lower Saxony, Hanover: Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder (L) welcomes the Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) at the Theater am Aegi. Schroeder's defence of Putin is "downright absurd" and he should resign from the Social Democratic Party (SPD) he headed for many years, current party co-leader Saskia Esken said on Monday. Photo: picture alliance / Holger Hollemann/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Schröder's defence of Putin 'downright absurd,' SPD leader says

The Nomad Today 4/25/22

"His defence of Vladimir Putin against accusations of war crimes is downright absurd," Saskia Esken said, adding that he should resign from the SPD

05 October 2021, Taiwan, New Taipei City: A military helicopter carrying a tremendous Taiwan flag conducts a flyby rehearsal with other helicopters ahead of the Double-tenth National Day celebration, near Taipei 101, amid China's growing military threats. Photo: Daniel Ceng Shou-Yi/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

World

ASIA

Biden: US would defend Taiwan in case of attack by China

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/22/21

A record number of Chinese military aircraft recently entered Taiwan's Air Defence Identification Zone

FILED - A submarine and warships of the Russian Black Sea Fleet lie at anchor in the port city of Sevastopol in 2019. The Russian military warned away a British warship with bombs and gunfire after it allegedly entered Russian territorial waters near the Crimean Peninsula on Wednesday, the TASS news agency reports. Photo: Ulf Mauder/dpa

World

NEW ARMAMENT

Russia tests hypersonic missile from submarine for first time

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/5/21

They are considered to be weapons of the future

A soldier stands guard on Monday as a Chinook Helicopter carrying a tremendous Taiwan flag flies over a military camp, part of a rehearsal for the flyby performance for Taiwan's Double-Ten National Day Celebration. Taiwan condemned China on Saturday for sending 38 warplanes into its airspace the day before, the largest ever incursion reported. Photo: Daniel Ceng Shou-Yi/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

World

ASIA

China continues to send warplanes to Taiwan after 2 large incursions

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/3/21

The Taiwan Air Force had issued radio warnings and its air defence missile systems were activated

HANDOUT - 28 September 2021, France, Paris: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (L) and French President Emmanuel Macron speak during a press conference after the signing ceremony of a new defence deal at The Elysee Palace. France and Greece signed an important defence agreement on Tuesday that includes commitments from Athens to buy three French warships, with an option to buy a fourth. Photo: Dimitris Papamitsos/Prime Minister's Office/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

World

DEFENCE

France and Greece announce expansion of military partnership

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/29/21

Macron warned that Europe would be making a terrible mistake if it did not learn lessons from US behaviour in recent years and begin to take steps to ensure its own protection

HANDOUT - 29 March 2021, US, Washington: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin (C) takes part in a wreath laying ceremony at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall during the National Vietnam War Veterans Day. Photo: Lisa Ferdinando/US Secretary of Defence/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

Finland

PARTNERSHIP

Minister Kaikkonen spoke by phone with US Secretary of Defence Austin

The Nomad Today 4/7/21

Minister Kaikkonen wished Secretary Austin success and stated that the US is "an important and close partner for Finland."

A paratrooper waves the NATO flag during a jump. Photo: Pixabay.

World

DEFENCE

Survey suggests growing support for Swedish NATO membership

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/11/21

The survey's publication coincided with the annual Society and Defence conference.

A column on smoke in Sinop. Image: screenshot from the footage shown by pro-government news site A Haber.

World

MILITARY EXERCISE

Turkey angers NATO with first test of Russian S-400 missile system

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/16/20

An S-400 missile was fired from the city of Sinop on the Black Sea. A series of tests is due to take place over a 10-day period, using British-made Banshee target drones.

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Finland

Finland and Sweden join NATO meeting to seek response to coronavirus

The Nomad Today 4/14/20

The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell has also been invited.

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Finland

Defence Minister will visit Sweden to discuss cooperation with NATO

The Nomad Today 3/6/20

During his working visit, he will also visit a naval base.

Finland

Finland to show its "most significant weapon systems" to OSCE countries

The Nomad Today 2/11/20

An international visit has been organized to Lapland Air Command and Jaeger Brigade. Invitations have been sent to 56 countries, including the Russian Federation and other former Soviet republics.

Finland

85% of Finns ready to fight if their country is attacked

The Nomad Today 1/29/20

In addition, an increasing number of citizens consider that Finland should maintain its current defence system, which is based on general and mandatory military service for men and voluntary service…

Finland

Finnish Defence Minister will attend NATO dinner in Brussels

The Nomad Today 10/23/19

Finland will attend the dinner together with Sweden and the EU.

Finland

Defence Minister will visit Finnish peacekeepers in Lebanon

The Nomad Today 10/14/19

200 Finnish soldiers are currently serving in Lebanon as part of the French-led Force Commander's Reserve (FCR).

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World

EU ministers discussed main international security issues in Helsinki

The Nomad Today 8/30/19

Countering hybrid and cyber threats, the instability in the Middle East, the growing strategic importance of the Arctic region and the fires in Amazon rainforest were some of the matters on the…

Finland

EU ministers will meet in Helsinki to discuss Middle East and hybrid threats

The Nomad Today 8/23/19

The meeting will start on Thursday 29 August with a discussion held jointly with the EU defence ministers. Countering hybrid and cyber threats is one of the priorities of Finland's Presidency of…

Finland

Budget: 3.16 billion for defence, with focus on equipment and materiel readiness

The Nomad Today 8/16/19

A considerable share, about 1.17 billion euros or 43% of the national defence appropriations will be used on materiel readiness. This includes procurement of defence materiel, equipping of troops by…

Video

Tense encounter between NATO and Russian fighters on the Baltic

The Nomad Today 8/14/19

The Russian Ministry of Defence has released a video about an incident occurred last Tuesday above the Baltic Sea. The video has been broadcast by Sputnik. According to the Russian…