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A 12-year-old student opens fire at a school in Vantaa, Finland, killing one student and wounding two others.

A 12-year-old student opened fire at a school in Vantaa, Finland, wounding three other students and was detained by police.

Today marks International Mermaid Day, which honors the mythical sea creatures that have captured the human imagination for centuries.

Finnish authorities are considering expropriating the Helsinki Hall arena from Russian businessmen Rotenberg and Timchenko.

Ukraine will lose millions in potential profits due to new EU restrictions on duty-free imports of agricultural products from Ukraine, which take into account the reduced imports from the second half of 2021.

NATO is considering shooting down russian missiles flying toward its territory near the border with Ukraine with Kyiv's consent and taking into account international consequences, Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Andrzej Shejna said.

Baltic leaders call on NATO members to reintroduce conscription and significantly increase military spending to Cold War levels to deter potential Russian aggression.

Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak discussed the Ukrainian formula for peace, preparations for the Global Peace Summit, prospects for NATO membership and the importance of supporting Ukraine with the Director of the Finnish Institute of International Affairs Mika Aaltola.

Ukraine received 12 modular bridge systems worth more than $15 million from the World Bank to replace bridges destroyed during the fighting.

Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Bylstrom warned of a "prolonged" conflict with Russia, calling on the EU to provide long-term military and financial support to Ukraine.

In the semifinals of the Euro 2024 playoffs, Ukraine will play Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the winner will face Israel or Iceland for a ticket to the tournament.

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands visited the training ground in the UK, where Ukrainian soldiers are undergoing training as part of Operation Interflex, and spoke with instructors and Ukrainian soldiers.

Armin Papperger, CEO of Rheinmetall, believes that Europe should create its own version of the Israeli Iron Dome air defense system.

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis approves the training of about 50 Ukrainian pilots on F-16s at a military base in Romania, as well as the transit of weapons for Ukraine through Romania, donated by Finland.

Finland's foreign minister said that the West continues to underestimate Putin's power and the situation could escalate, calling for restrictions on leaders like Putin instead of hoping to freeze the conflict in Ukraine.

Finland's foreign minister said that Western countries should not rule out sending troops to Ukraine in the long term, but Finland is not sending troops and does not want to discuss it.

The NATO Secretary General says that the upcoming NATO summit in Washington will be a "step up" for Ukraine, after discussing support for Ukraine with the Finnish President and preparations for the summit.

Ukraine has started negotiations with Latvia on a bilateral security agreement, defining its content, key elements and thematic blocks.

The majority of the population in NATO countries supports their country's military assistance to Ukraine in the fight against Russia.

Three people were detained in Finland on suspicion of laundering funds intended for the purchase of bulletproof vests for Ukrainian soldiers.

Ukraine and Finland held another round of talks to outline key elements of a bilateral security agreement.

The European Parliament adopted a directive criminalizing the violation and circumvention of EU sanctions, establishing uniform definitions and minimum penalties for such offenses.

Sweden, as a new member of NATO, has no plans to deploy the alliance's nuclear weapons on its territory in peacetime, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg have said.

Russian President Putin's invasion of Ukraine has led to Finland and Sweden joining NATO and brought Ukraine closer to membership than ever before, despite Putin's goal of hindering Ukraine's progress toward NATO and the EU, the NATO Secretary General said.

Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak discussed preparations for the Global Peace Summit with National Security Advisor to the Republic of South Africa Sidney Mufamadi, emphasizing the importance of the African continent's participation.

Finnish Minister of the Environment and Climate Kai Mukkanen will visit Kyiv on March 8 to discuss the huge environmental damage caused by Russia's aggressive war in Ukraine and the energy situation.

President Biden emphasized his strong support for Ukraine, calling for unity against the russian invasion and the provision of weapons to help Ukraine defend itself.

NATO has launched a large-scale exercise, Nordic Response 2024, in northern Norway with the participation of troops from 13 countries. They are practicing repelling an attack on the Alliance's territory.

A French businessman in Finland has been convicted of violating EU sanctions against Russia, the first such verdict in the country.

russia has the resources from high oil prices, sanctions evasion and state investment to sustain the war in Ukraine at the current intensity for at least two more years, according to a report by Lithuanian intelligence services.