A former mercenary of the Russian private military company Wagner, who had applied for asylum, was detained in Finland.

For one guard stationed on Europe’s longest border with Russia, countries on the continent would benefit from military service and increasing their preparedness ...

A former Wagner Group mercenary seeks asylum in Finland after crossing the border illegally; authorities are investigating ...

The man, identified only as Yevgeny, reportedly served in a Wagner assault unit and fought in eastern Ukraine, including in ...

A former Wagner Group fighter is in the custody of Finnish authorities after illegally crossing the border into Finland and applying for asylum, Yle reports. The man, known by his first name Yevgeny, ...

Why did Finland close its border? The relationship between Moscow and Helsinki deteriorated significantly after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which prompted Finland to join NATO.

Decision to withdraw from Convention is based on Finland's defence needs in the deteriorated security environment,' says ...

Finland has closed its borders to Russian citizens with tourist visas as Russians continue to attempt to flee President Vladimir Putin's military draft.

Finland will close four of the nine crossing points on its border with Russia on Saturday to stem a flow of asylum seekers to the Nordic nation, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said on Thursday.

Poland and the Baltic states also withdrew from the Ottawa Convention despite pleas from some leaders to maintain decorum in ...

Finnish President Alexander Stubb critiques Putin's strategy, emphasizing Finland's preparedness amid Russian military ...

Finland's President Alexander Stubb is the head of state for one of NATO's newest members, and he sat down with CBC News to ...