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What happens if Russia attacks Finland's Åland islands?

The Åland islands have been demilitarised for over a century as part of a peace treaty with Russia.

Since Moscow invaded Ukraine, though, the agreement has come under intense scrutiny. Protests are held almost daily in front of the Russian Consulate in the capital city of the autonomous territory.

spiegel.de/international/europ

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Last updated 1 year ago

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Arming an archipelago: Is time running out for Europe's oldest DMZ?

Once a historical pawn of the Great Powers, Åland is the only part of Finland that is demilitarised, a status that's guaranteed by Finnish law, and quadruple-locked by international treaties.

Now MPs from Finland's National Coalition Party wants to see a change in the status of Åland to allow Finnish military personnel to train there, patrol, and potentially establish a garrison.

euronews.com/2023/04/24/arming

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Last updated 2 years ago