The complicated relationship between Russia and Finland is yet again in a state of decline. Finland formally joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the world's largest military alliance, on ...

In early World War II, on Nov. 30, 1939, a Soviet-Russian army invaded Finland in a surprise massive attack. The Finns were eventually outnumbered nearly 3 to 1. The population of the Soviet Union in ...

Defence is a hot topic in Europe, with Finland's all-encompassing policy involving the public and private sectors, households and the military, offering a model for others.View on euronews ...

The Russian military's performance in Ukraine has raised doubts about its capabilities. The war has also drawn comparisons to the Winter War, when the Soviets attacked Finland in 1939. There's reason ...

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This is first of a two volume military history of modern Finland. The authors, former Finnish servicemen as well as scholars, open with a chapter offering some background on the early history of ...

Review & Outlook: The war in Ukraine may be intensifying, but Vladimir Putin’s invasion isn’t going to plan as Ukrainians show a too complacent West what it means to fight for freedom. Images: AFP via ...

Brendan Cole is a Newsweek Senior News Reporter based in London, UK. His focus is Russia and Ukraine, in particular the war started by Moscow. He also covers other areas of geopolitics including China ...