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Sweden to help Finland patrol border with Russia: "We are reinforcing NATO's deterrence and defense"

CNN Portugal28 August 2026 at 14:50

Sweden will help Finland patrol its border with Russia. The Finnish government requested military assistance from Sweden to monitor its airspace.

This request comes after Finland recorded several incidents throughout this year, in which both Ukrainian drones and Russian military aircraft invaded Finnish territory.

Sweden indicated that it is reinforcing NATO's deterrence and defense through this military collaboration with Finland.

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