President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss situation at Finland’s eastern border, Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine and security situation in Europe

Government Communications Department

12.1.2024 11.45

Press release

On Friday 12 January, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the security situation at Finland’s eastern border.

In addition, the President and the Ministerial Committee discussed Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine and the security situation in Europe, as well as the situation in the Red Sea.

Inquiries: Petri Hakkarainen, Director General, tel. +358 295 351 130, Ministry for Foreign Affairs; Kirsi Pimiä, Permanent Secretary, tel. +358 295 488 203, Ministry of the Interior

President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss situation at Finland’s eastern border, Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine and security situation in Europe

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