Russia's presidential election sees President Vladimir Putin among the candidates, expected to win. Finland holds a critical election to choose a new president amid rising tensions with Russia and NATO membership. Alexander Stubb emerges as the frontrunner for Finland's presidency, committing to strengthening ties with NATO and distancing from Russia's actions in Ukraine.
😨 Russia has grown stronger over year and has advantage in war – Norwegian intelligence chief https://t.co/ThpbyMst2A
During the second year of the conflict in Ukraine, Russia strengthened its position - Norwegian intelligence Russia has been able to strengthen its position in the conflict in Ukraine over the past year and is now “achieving an advantage,” said the head of the Norwegian… https://t.co/JRuPV2ZYwf
NEW - Russia gaining upper hand in Ukraine: Norway’s intelligence service https://t.co/dBD3ZjqAuL
Looks like Finland's presidential choice this time is a part of this country NATO's accession. Good, Finns are taking Russia's threat seriously and decided to live through these turbulent times under leadership of Alex Stubb. What a logical choice. Democracy still works.
🇫🇮🇷🇺⚡ The new President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, said that Helsinki will not have relations with Moscow until the special operation is over. https://t.co/iJ88UoxQSB
Norway's new annual intel assessment. "Norway is facing a more serious threat environment now than it has in decades. As the war in Ukraine enters its third year, Russia is about to gain the military upper hand. [Its] mil industry is running at full steam" https://t.co/pUl7AGTh2C
#Finland’s #AlexanderStubb is elected the president of the newest member of #NATO, committing to bring his nation to the core of the defense alliance as it seeks to keep neighboring Russia at bay. https://t.co/U0X4I5E3c5
While Finland is counterbalancing Moscow’s superiority in the high north, the enhanced NATO military presence comes with a trade-off: increased exposure to Russian threats. https://t.co/oc80WKl4wI
Congratulations to President-elect Alexander Stubb and the people of Finland. The United States looks forward to continuing to strengthen our bilateral relationship and working together to ensure transatlantic peace and prosperity.
Voters in Finland will elect a new president on Sunday in the first national election since the country joined NATO. The leader will be responsible for foreign policy in an era of rising wariness of neighboring Russia. https://t.co/1EbA0ui457
Voters in Finland are choosing Sunday between two experienced politicians to be their next president, whose main task will be to steer the Nordic country's foreign and security policy now that it is a member of NATO, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. https://t.co/grJUCVA7Dk
Two seasoned politicians face off in Finland's presidential election on Sunday, with the president's role having gained importance in light of the country's NATO membership and rising tensions with neighboring Russia. ➡️ https://t.co/OSBYwLK3Ic https://t.co/uBJlLDLg4Z
Stubb, from Finland, emerges as the frontrunner in the upcoming presidential run-off https://t.co/EGAXpRV81F https://t.co/EnxdcnzOXy
Finland will pick a new president on Sunday to fill a critical role at the helm of the newest member of NATO as concerns grow that neighboring Russia may directly confront the defense alliance https://t.co/gZkr5tsl2X
Russia's registration of candidates for the March presidential election has closed, TASS reported on Sunday, with a list including President Vladimir Putin, who is expected to win. #Russia | #Putin | #elections https://t.co/bfUfOxwnam