History of Helsinki - Wikipedia
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.
2018 Russia–United States summit - Wikipedia
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.
Trump sides with Russia against FBI at Helsinki summit - BBC
Jul 16, 2018 · Mr Putin reiterated that Russia had never interfered in US affairs. The two men held nearly two hours of closed-door talks in the Finnish capital Helsinki on Monday.
Finland–Russia relations - Wikipedia
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.
Still a summit secret: What happened in Helsinki between Putin …
Jun 16, 2021 · Democrats are no longer pursuing what happened in private meetings at the 2018 summit in Helsinki, Finland, between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
Finland extends Russia border closure indefinitely | Reuters
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...
Putin Warns Finland Of Unspecified 'Problems' As Helsinki Closes …
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.
Sep 30, 2024 · Throughout Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia, the Caucasus, and the Black Sea regions, which constitute the core portfolio of the U.S. Helsinki Commission, the United States must implement...
Finnish neutrality key to Helsinki hosting US-Russia summit
Jun 28, 2018 · HELSINKI (AP) — Helsinki, the capital of Finland, will host a July 16 summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump. Here is a look at what makes the Nordic country a popular spot for high-level meetings:
Helsinki - Wikipedia
Helsinki is 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of Tallinn, Estonia, 400 kilometres (250 mi) east of Stockholm, Sweden, and 300 kilometres (190 mi) west of Saint Petersburg, Russia. Helsinki has significant historical connections with these three cities.
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