Finland

The Finnish Parliament supported withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention, which prohibits anti-personnel mines. The decision requires presidential confirmation.

The International Luge Federation has extended the suspension of Russian athletes and representatives from all competitions. The decision also applies to the Olympic qualification for the 2026 Games.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs organized a visit of foreign diplomats to the site of the Russian strike on a building in Kyiv. Representatives of more than 60 missions saw the consequences of Russian terror in Ukraine.

Donetsk "Shakhtar" will play against Finnish "Ilves Tampere" in the first qualifying round of the Europa League 2025/2026. The first match will take place on July 10, the return match - on July 17.

Nadiia Leshchyk is initiating changes to the Law "On Education" to protect teachers from bullying. It is proposed to develop a standard provision with clear algorithms of actions in case of violations.

A micro-mobility law comes into force in Finland, banning children under 15 from driving electric scooters. Regulations on drunk driving and rental regulations have also been tightened.

The goal of Ukrainian winger Maksym Bragaru against Denmark has been nominated for the best goal of the first round of Euro-2025 U-21. Ukraine will play Finland on June 15.

Ukraine's U-21 youth national team lost to Denmark with a score of 2:3 in the 2025 European Championship match. Despite goals from Voloshyn and Braharu, the Danes snatched the victory, and Oleh Ocheretko was named the player of the match.

Today, the Ukrainian U-21 team starts at Euro-2025 against Denmark. The coaches have announced the lineups. Bookmakers give preference to Denmark.

Sweden has expressed its readiness to cooperate with Ukraine in the space sector, especially in the military. This will help Ukraine receive intelligence, communications and threat alerts.

Finland summons Russian representative over June 10 incident. This is the second incident in a month being investigated by the Border Guard Service.

European forests, which have been absorbing carbon for decades, are now emitting it due to extreme weather and deforestation. This threatens the EU's climate goals.

Alar Karis emphasized the importance of security guarantees for Ukraine and support for it on the battlefield. He expressed his belief that Ukraine will become a member of NATO in the long term.

Alexander Stubb emphasized the need to increase sanctions pressure on Russia from the US and the European Union. He assured close cooperation between members and partners of the Alliance.

Ukraine is launching a joint arms production initiative with Ramstein countries. Partners are ready to finance production and transfer weapons to Ukraine.

Estonia has decided to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention due to the threat from Russia. This decision will provide more flexibility in the choice of weapons to protect the country.

Presidential elections are taking place in South Korea. Experts believe that systemic support for Ukraine will not change, and no major breakthroughs in cooperation should be expected.

Despite the US call for coordinated action, a new package of EU sanctions against Russia is unlikely to be ready for the G7 summit. Hungary may block some proposals.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the Prime Minister of Finland, Petteri Orpo. They discussed investments in Ukrainian arms production and scaling up the "Drone Line" project.

A shelter for 200 people with an area of 160 m² will appear in the Darnytskyi district of Kyiv. It will be part of a complex with underground parking, McDonald's and McDrive.

Andriy Yermak stated the need to stop the supply of weapons from the DPRK to the Russian Federation and to stop the offensive. He called for demanding action, not just loud statements.

The drone coalition for Ukraine may expand to 20 members, including Belgium and Turkey planning to join. Participants pledged to allocate 2.75 billion euros.

The governments of Ukraine and Finland have signed an agreement on the implementation of the "Learning Together 2" program to support the reform of senior high school. Finland will allocate up to 20 million euros for the development of the academic direction.

Elon Musk is officially stepping down as an advisor to Trump, having achieved less success than planned. During his tenure, he managed to make statements regarding Ukraine and provoke a number of conflicts.

In the second half of 2024, electricity prices for households increased in 10 EU countries and decreased in 14. The largest increase was in Portugal, and the largest decrease was in Latvia.

Antti Kaikkonen's special advisor, Jyrki Hakala, is resigning. Tabloids revealed that a pornographic video was filmed in his apartment and published on OnlyFans.

A memorandum of partnership in energy and an agreement on the development of education within the framework of the "New Ukrainian School" reform have been signed. Cooperation in the field of security will also be expanded.

Ukraine and Finland have signed a joint statement on the establishment of the Shelter Coalition. This will attract about 14 billion euros for the construction and modernization of existing facilities.

Finland has initiated withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention due to Russia's growing aggression. The government has already submitted a relevant proposal to parliament, responding to threats from the Russian Federation.

The USA and Great Britain are conducting joint military exercises in Norway. The goal is to deter Russian aggression and integrate Finland and Sweden into NATO.