Poland Starts Iron Gate 2025 as Russia, Belarus Hold Drills
By Hammad Kahlun Scandinavian News Agency, Finland The Polish military has launched its large-scale exercise “Iron Gate 2025”, deploying around 40,000 armed soldiers near the borders with Belarus and Kaliningrad. The drills, conducted alongside NATO allies, coincide with Zapad 2025, a joint Belarus-Russia military exercise also involving 40,000 troops in Belarus. Analysts say the parallel […]
Romania Scrambles Jets After Russian Drone Crosses Border
By Hammad Kahlun International Correspondent, SNN News Finland Romania scrambled combat aircraft after a Russian drone entered its airspace, officials said. Current data show the drone penetrated about 10 kilometres into Romanian territory and operated in NATO airspace for roughly 50 minutes. Poland also took military action today in response to the threat from Russian […]
Kallas Russia’s three step tactic threatens Europe
Hammad Kahlun Scandinavian News Agency Finland Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said that Russia uses a classic three-step negotiating tactic: first, it demands what it never had, then it issues ultimatums and threats, and in the end, voices in the West emerge, offering Russia concessions it never possessed. Kallas warned that if Ukraine falls, the […]
Poland Shuts Border Crossings with Belarus Amid Military
Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency Finland The Polish-Belarusian border remained closed this morning, following Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s decision to suspend all crossings on September 9. The move followed the launch of “Zapad-2025,” joint military drills by Belarus and Russia. Authorities have not yet confirmed when traffic across the border will resume.
Ukraine Honors Nordic Leaders at First Ladies and Gentlemen
Riffat Kausar AScandinavian News Agency Finland Denmark, Finland, and Estonia have been strong supporters of Ukraine since the first days of the full-scale Russian invasion. At the Fifth Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen in Kyiv, Ukraine presented state awards to the First Ladies of Finland and Estonia, as well as the First Gentleman of […]
Polish FM Rejects Trump’s Claim of Russian Drone ‘Mistake’
Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency Finland Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has rejected Donald Trump’s statement that a Russian drone intrusion into Poland was a mistake. Sikorski said that on the same night 19 Russian drones crossed into Poland, 400 drones and 40 missiles targeted Ukraine. “These were not mistakes,” he stressed. According to him, […]
Belarus opposition leader Statkevich released from jail
Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency Finland Belarus opposition leader Statkevich freed after years in prison One of the leading figures of the Belarusian opposition, and long considered President Alexander Lukashenka’s main rival, Nikolai Statkevich has been released from prison. The former 2010 Belarusian presidential candidate was held in isolation in a prison for repeat offenders. […]
Spain’s Sánchez We can’t stop Israel but won’t give up
Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency Finland Spanish PM Sánchez: ‘We cannot stop Israel alone, but we will not stop trying’ Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Spain lacks nuclear weapons, aircraft carriers, or large oil reserves tools often used to exert international pressure. “Spain alone cannot stop the Israeli offensive,” Sánchez admitted, while stressing that his […]
Belarus opposition leader Statkevich freed, stays inside
Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency Finland Belarus opposition figure Statkevich refuses exile after release One of the leading figures of the Belarusian opposition, Nikolai Statkevich, has refused to leave the country after his release from prison today. He is currently at the Lithuanian–Belarusian border. Statkevich, regarded by President Alexander Lukashenka as his personal enemy, spent the […]
Poland shuts Belarus border over Russian war drills
Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency, Finland 🇵🇱 Poland to Seal Belarus Border Amid Russia-Belarus Military Drills Beginning Thursday, Poland is set to seal its entire border with Belarus, according to PM Donald Tusk. The decision comes as Belarus conducts joint military exercises with Russia, heightening security concerns along NATO’s eastern flank. Tusk said the measure is […]