Finland, Russia and Ukraine

Russian jailed for life in Finland for Ukraine war crimes
A Russian man was jailed for life by a Finnish court on Friday for war crimes committed in 2014 in eastern Ukraine, where his paramilitary group was found to have killed an injured soldier.The trial of Yan Petrovsky,
Russian neo-nazi jailed for life in Finland for war crimes
Russian Voislav Torden, born as Yan Petrovsky, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Helsinki District Court.
Finland Court Finds Russian Mercenary Guilty of War Crimes in Ukraine
A court sentenced Voislav Torden, a commander in a Russian paramilitary group, to life in prison for the attack and mutilation of Ukrainian soldiers in 2014.
Russian Neo-Nazi Leader Receives Life Sentence in Finland for War Crimes in Ukraine
A Finnish court has sentenced Vojislav Torden, leader of the Russian paramilitary group "Rusich," to life imprisonment for atrocities committed in eastern Ukraine in 2014.
Finnish Court Sentences Russian Ultranationalist to Life in Prison for War Crimes in Ukraine
A Finnish court on Friday sentenced Russian ultranationalist Vojislav Torden to life in prison for war crimes committed in Ukraine in 2014, including the mutilation of a wounded Ukrainian soldier. The Helsinki District Court found Torden,
Court in Finland sentences Rusich group commander to life imprisonment for war crimes in Ukraine
The Helsinki District Court in Finland found Voislav Tordenin (Jan Petrovsky), the founder and former commander of the Rusich military group, guilty of committing war crimes in Ukraine and sentenced him to life imprisonment on 14 March.
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Finland’s life-in-prison verdict against Russian mercenary "strong message" to Russian criminals - MFA Ukraine
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha of Ukraine reacted to the news of the Helsinki District Court sentencing Voislav Torden, ...
Finland announces 200 million euros more in aid to Ukraine and closer defense cooperation
Finland has announced a new arms package for Ukraine amounting to around 200 million euros ($217 million) and pledged more ...
Finland will be part of the 'coalition of the willing' for Ukraine, says foreign minister
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In Search of Happiness, Northern Lights (and Santa Claus) On an Adventure to Arctic Finland
And they should know. Finland is constantly touted worldwide as the home of the happiest people on earth, despite their ...
Finnish government nominates Bank of Finland chief for new term
Finland's government said on Thursday it has nominated Bank of Finland Governor Olli Rehn for a second seven-year term, ...
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Finland’s least-known hero takes center stage in Minnesota
For many people around the world, the next few days are sure to be filled with St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. But for folks in Finland — Finland, Minnesota, that is — this upcoming weekend is about a ...
SRV signs contract to build 50 residential units in Espoo, Finland
SRV, a Finnish developer, and Asuntosäätiö, a residential property owner, have signed a €10m ($10.8m) contract to construct ...