The 2018 Russia–United States summit (also known as the Helsinki 2018 or the Trump–Putin summit) was a summit meeting between United States President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on 16 July 2018, in Helsinki, Finland.

While intended to protect Helsinki from Russian attack, Sveaborg ultimately surrendered to Russia during the Finnish War (1808–1809), and Finland was incorporated into the Russian Empire as part of the Treaty of Fredrikshamn. Russia then moved the Finnish capital from Turku to Helsinki, and the city grew dramatically during the 19th century.

Finland had its own civil war with involvement by Soviet Russia, was later invaded by the USSR, and had its internal politics influenced by it. Relations since then have been both warm and cool, fluctuating with time. Russia has an embassy in Helsinki, and a consulate in Mariehamn.

Apr 4, 2024 · Finland will indefinitely extend the closure of land border crossings with Russia and add several ports to a list where travel from its eastern neighbour is prohibited, the government said on...

Nov 29, 2023 · NATO member Finland has closed its last remaining border crossing with Russia. The move Wednesday comes after the government decided to seal the entire border with its eastern neighbor amid rising political tensions between Helsinki and Moscow.

Nov 29, 2023 · Finland has closed the last crossing on its long Russian border, prompting the Kremlin to condemn an "absolutely redundant measure". The northern crossing at Raja-Jooseppi closed for two weeks at...

Jan 16, 2025 · Russia’s efforts to bolster military strength near the Finnish border face significant setbacks as the war in Ukraine consumes its manpower and resources, according to Finland’s Defence Intelligence Agency.

Dec 17, 2023 · Russian President Vladimir Putin warned of unspecified “problems” with Finland and said he had ordered the establishment of a new military district in regions bordering the Nordic nation.

Dec 8, 2023 · Russian-speaking Finns say their rights are being violated. At the end of November, there are only a few hours of light per day at the Raja-Jooseppi crossing point, the northernmost border...

Russia's foreign ministry announced on Wednesday it was terminating a cross-border agreement between Moscow and Helsinki. The abrupt move followed Finnish accusations that Russia has been fueling a migrant crisis on their mutual border.