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6.10.2022 | Finland to deliver more defence materiel assistance to Ukraine Ministry of Defence Ministry of Defence Publication date 6.10.2022 13.57 Type: Press release Finland will deliver another package of defence materiel to Ukraine. The President of the R...

2.9.2025 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen's keynote speech at the Lithuania-Finland Defence Industry and Science Forum on 2 September 2025 Publication date 2.9.2025 16.19 Type: Speech Mr President, excellences, participants and partners of this Defence I...

17.9.2025 | Permanent Secretary Pulkkinen: Cooperation between like-minded countries is increasingly important in the current security situation Ministry of Defence Publication date 17.9.2025 10.27 Type: Press release Permanent Secretary of Finland’s Ministry...

11.5.2022 | Nordic Defence Ministers joint statement on strengthening Nordic defence cooperation Ministry of Defence Ministry of Defence Publication date 11.5.2022 17.37 Type: Press release The Nordic Ministers of Defence had a meeting today in Kirkenes, Norw...

7.9.2022 | Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen's speech at Finnish-Swedish Defence Industry Seminar in Helsinki Publication date 7.9.2022 10.07 Type: Speech Dear colleagues, madam Ambassador, representatives of industry, It is a great honor for me to bring y...

4.3.2025 | Speech by Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen about Finland’s approach to European security at an event entitled "Keeping the peace on NATO’s longest border with Russia", hosted by Chatham House on 4 March 2025.

6.2.2025 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen's speech at the Wood from Finland Conference on 6 February 2025 Publication date 6.2.2025 10.23 | Published in English on 31.10.2025 at 15.20 Type: Speech Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great honor to address you ...

22.8.2022 | "In times of crisis, decision-making capacity is weighed up. Through good cooperation between various actors, Finland has made the necessary foreign and security policy decisions. In the middle of difficult times, we have made rapid but deliberate progress."

6.2.2025 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen's speech at the Wood from Finland Conference on 6 February 2025 Publication date 6.2.2025 10.26 Type: Speech Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great honor to address you today at the International Conference on Sawmi...

9.2.2024 | Finland to deliver more defence materiel to Ukraine Ministry of Defence Publication date 9.2.2024 11.56 Type: Press release Finland will deliver more defence materiel to Ukraine. The President of the Republic decided on the matter, on the proposal...

24.2.2023 | Today, one year has passed since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. For 365 days, this unjustified, unprovoked, and illegal military attack has caused unimaginable suffering, death, and destruction on a scale not seen on our continent since World War II. Millions have had to flee the safety of their homes, families are being torn apart, and the heinous attacks on civilian population and critical infrastructure continue to hurt the innocent and the vulnerable.

9.12.2022 | Ministry of Defence decided on procurement of short and long-range missiles Ministry of Defence Publication date 9.12.2022 13.30 Type: Press release The Ministry of Defence authorised the Defence Forces to order SPIKE SR, LR2 and ER2 missile syste...

29.9.2022 | United States and Finland to open negotiations on an agreement on defence cooperation Ministry of Defence Publication date 29.9.2022 17.08 Type: Press release The United States and Finland will open negotiations on a Defence Cooperation Agreement ...

29.9.2022 | The United States and Finland will open negotiations on a Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) this autumn. The agreement will provide a framework and a legal basis for regular defence cooperation between Finland and the United States. It would also create conditions for closer cooperation if the security situation so requires.

1.9.2023 | Turku 1.9.2023 “Politics of the Zeitenwende: The Baltic Sea, Europe and the Transatlantic Alliance”

23.5.2023 | Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto's keynote address at the Fletcher School Commencement May 21, 2023.

28.2.2025 | Permanent Secretary Pulkkinen to visit United States Ministry of Defence Publication date 28.2.2025 14.11 Type: Press release Permanent Secretary of Finland’s Ministry of Defence Esa Pulkkinen will pay a working visit to the United States on 2–6 M...

9.7.2024 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen's keynote speech at the NATO Technology event in Washington Publication date 9.7.2024 20.53 Type: Speech It is my honor to represent Finland in the context of NATOs 75th year. Let me start by saying a couple of w...

19.5.2024 | Minister of Defence Häkkänen to visit the United States Ministry of Defence Publication date 19.5.2024 15.00 Type: Press release Finland's Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen will visit the United States in 20-23 May 2024. In Washington DC, Ministe...

25.9.2024 | Puolustusministeri Antti Häkkäsen avajaispuhe Viranomaispäivillä 25.9.2024 Julkaisuajankohta 25.9.2024 10.26 Tyyppi: Puhe Hyvät Viranomaispäivien osallistujat, hyvät naiset ja herrat kiitän kutsusta tulla avaamaan vuoden 2024 Viranomaispäivät. On ...