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The Kremlin is running a coordinated information operation against Finland to discredit the government and create a perception of instability, analysts at ISW say. Lavrov claimed Finland’s “neutral veneer peeled off” and accused the country of rising revanchism and fascist tendencies. Ivanov said Finnish-Russian relations are broken due to NATO. Medvedev warned that confrontation with Russia could collapse Finnish statehood—“this time forever”—and that, unlike in 1944, “no one will go soft on them this time.” ISW notes Russia’s playbook mirrors the one used before the 2022 Ukraine invasion.

🇫🇮🇷🇺 Russia digs trenches near NATO borders — Finland prepares for the worst Moscow is rapidly building up its military presence near the Finnish border. Satellite images have revealed new bases, hangars for fighter jets, and helicopter pads — in areas that were recently just overgrown fields and empty land. According to NATO and Finnish military sources, the Kremlin is preparing for a “post-Ukraine reality”: the redeployment of thousands of troops to the EU’s borders may be the next step. Helsinki warns that the number of Russian troops near its border could triple within the next five years. And judging by the current pace, the wait might not be long.

This Is The Way! "Finland’s Icebreakers: We will absolutely not assist Russia’s shadow fleet in navigating the ice. The state-owned icebreaker company Arctia’s Chief Operating Officer, Paavo Kojonen, assures that Finnish icebreakers will, under no circumstances, assist Russia’s shadow fleet in navigating the potentially soon-to-be-frozen Gulf of Finland."

Finnish Authorities state that they have discovered Dozen of Kilometers of “Drag Marks” on the Baltic Seabed, close to where the Cook Islands-Flagged Oil Tanker, M/T Eagle S, is believed to have used its Anchor to sever the “Estlink 2” Power Cable as well as several Telecommunication Cables between Finland and Estonia on Wednesday. The Ship remains in Finnish Custody, as the Crew is questioned for their involvement in the “Sabotage” believed to have likely been ordered by Russian Officials.