Janne Kuusela

Permanent Secretary @ Ministry of Defence, Finland. Tweets & opinions are my own.

[Puolustusministeriö @DefenceFinland]

”Ukraine wants peace. The US wants peace. Europe wants peace. The reason the war continues is that Russia does not want peace. We need two decisions: A two-year support commitment for Ukraine using the frozen assets, and tougher sanctions on Russia’s economy.” - @anttihakkanen

[Puolustusministeriö @DefenceFinland]

Tasavallan presidentti on valtioneuvoston esityksestä päättänyt, että Puolustusvoimat osallistuu Tanskan ilmatilan turvaamiseen.

https://t.co/XO8BNXvxjD

[Alexander Stubb @alexstubb]

Finland stands fully behind Denmark in its efforts to secure the airspace and countering hybrid activities of the kind we have seen in the last days and weeks.

To make this support concrete, Finland has today decided to deploy a Counter-UAS contingent to Denmark. The Finnish Border Guard will also support with its own capabilities.

I see this as an excellent example of the type of concrete Nordic cooperation we need today. Going forward, we’ll keep aligning our approaches to countering hybrid threats and pushing the capability development in Europe.

[Ilmavoimat @FinnishAirForce]

Nordic cross-servicing 🇫🇮🇸🇪

Finnish and Swedish maintainers familiarise themselves with each other’s fighter jets during #ProtectiveFence25.

At Kokkola-Pietarsaari airport, Karelia Air Wing active-duty personnel and reservists hot-pit refuelled also Swedish Gripens. #ilmavoimat

[Ilmavoimat @FinnishAirForce]

The Finnish Air Force's largest live-fly air exercise of autumn 2025, #ProtectiveFence25, started today.

The exercise involves a total of circa 50 aircraft and 1,200 airmen, including Allies from the Swedish and Danish air forces.

#ilmavoimat #WeAreNATO 🇫🇮🇸🇪🇩🇰

[Antti Häkkänen @anttihakkanen]

Suomella on hyvä valmius ja varautuminen kaikkiin turvallisuustilanteisiin. Tilanne rajoillamme on rauhallinen. Puolan tapahtumista johtuen NATO tehostaa yleistä valvontaa ja valppautta. Tämä on osa normaalia liittokunnan toimintaa ja tilannekuvan ylläpitoa. 🇫🇮

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

I am glad to welcome the President of Finland, @AlexStubb, to Ukraine – a friend of our state, a person who does so much to support us, to stop the war, and to reliably guarantee security.

Today, we held a substantive discussion on a wide range of issues. Significant attention was paid to the attack the Russians carried out against Poland yesterday. Everything indicates that the launch of Russian drones into Polish territory through the airspace of Ukraine and Belarus was deliberate and by no means accidental. Unfortunately, Russia retains the ability to continue and expand its aggression. Strong steps are needed – not only from Europe – strong pressure that will truly limit the potential of Russian warmongering. I am grateful to Finland for supporting all our sanctions work. We expect the 19th package of EU sanctions. I am also grateful for the support of our path to the EU and the opening of clusters.

A separate and essential matter is shelters. In Ukraine, we value Finland’s participation in such initiatives as the Shelter Coalition. This helps us not only at the state level but also at the community level. It is important to intensify the work of these coalitions, and all cooperation that supports our country, communities, and every person.

[Ilmavoimat @FinnishAirForce]

The Finnish Air Force will conduct the #ProtectiveFence25 exercise from 22 to 26 September 2025. In total, the exercise will involve circa 50 aircraft and 1,200 airmen, including Allies from Sweden and Denmark. 🇫🇮🇸🇪🇩🇰

Read more: https://t.co/iCWEZgyrBF

#ilmavoimat #WeAreNATO

[Puolustusvoimat @Puolustusvoimat]

History made in Finland: Hellfire missiles fired for the first time on Finnish soil during #NorthernStrike 🇫🇮🇬🇧🇸🇪 #StrongerTogether #WeAreNato
@Maavoimat @DefenceHQ

[Puolustusministeriö @DefenceFinland]

Two years ago, Finland became NATO's 31st member. We are stronger together. 💪

📷: NATO

[NATO Allied SOF Command (SOFCOM) @NATO_SOF]

Extreme Conditions, Unstoppable Teamwork
Side by side, Allied Special Operations Forces push their limits! In the icy wilderness of Lapland, Finland 🇫🇮, elite troops from Europe & North America train together in freezing temperatures under the northern lights—perfect conditions to sharpen their skills and resilience.
✅Mission accomplished
✅Stronger cooperation
✅Ready for any challenge

#WeAreNATO and We Are #StrongerTogether

[Alexander Stubb @alexstubb]

Finland is ranked the Happiest Country in the World for eight years running. Thank you. Kiitos!

For us Finns being happy or content with life has at least 5,6 million reasons. In other words we all have our own take on happiness.

I personally think that happiness is closely linked to meaning. And meaning often comes from making others happy. That feeling when you help a friend and bring a smile to their face. In today’s tumultuous world we all need it.

Life is never perfect and no one can be happy all the time, and sometimes circumstance makes it difficult. But getting the basics right - security, freedom and equality - is a good start.

So, next time you are thinking about visiting a new place, why don’t you come and enjoy Finnish hospitality, nature and food. And if you are brave, enough you can try one of our 2,2 million saunas.

Finland, even cooler than you think!
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Onnea maailman onnellisimmalle kansalle! Pidetään yhdessä huolta siitä, että Suomi säilyy maailman onnellisimpana maana jatkossakin.
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Lyckan kommer, lyckan går, men Finland är världens lyckligaste land i åtta år. Det gäller väl att bara bada bastu.

[Puolustusministeriö @DefenceFinland]

Puolustusministeri @anttihakkanen ja 🇺🇦puolustusministeri @rustem_umerov tapasivat Helsingissä 13.3.2025. Ministerit allekirjoittivat tapaamisen yhteydessä maiden puolustushallintojen välisen puolustusyhteistyötä koskevan yhteisymmärryspöytäkirjan.

https://t.co/KZyvKEU9Mn

[Puolustusministeriö @DefenceFinland]

Puolustusministeri @anttihakkanen vieraili Ukrainassa 10. maaliskuuta 2025. Ministeri tapasi muun muassa Ukrainan hallituksen ja asevoimien edustajia.

Tiedote: https://t.co/sdnGktw7hk

Kuvat: @FinlandinUA

[Ilmavoimat @FinnishAirForce]

The Finnish Air Force and Army and the U.S. Air Force trained the joint fires in Rovajärvi firing range on 6 March.

➡️ https://t.co/JCWgi6M3AL

[Senator Tim Kaine @SenTimKaine]

I traveled to Finland this past weekend for a joint exercise with the @vaNationalGuard and the Finnish Army. As we mark the recent anniversary of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, linking arms with our allies must remain a top priority. https://t.co/YMMmPbyB3F

[Antti Häkkänen @anttihakkanen]

For three years, Ukraine has stood its ground against full-scale Russian aggression.

Finland has stood by Ukraine. We have provided weapons and ammunition. We have also provided humanitarian aid and military training.

Finland feels a historical brotherhood with Ukraine. Finland itself has been in the same situation against the very same aggressor. So, there are strong reasons why we have provided assistance - and will continue to do so. For as long as necessary.

Ukraine has the right to choose its own path and alliances. Ukraine has the right to seek security and support for its existence as a free country and nation. Our duty is to do our part to ensure that this right is not just an empty word.

Ukraine needs peace, but to be sustainable, peace must be just. Peace can only be just if conditions cannot be dictated or imposed on Ukraine. And for this to be possible, Ukraine must continue to be given military and economic support.

Ukrainan asia on meidän - Ukrainas sak är vår.

Brave people of Ukraine, Finland stands with you. Slava Ukraini!

[Ilmavoimat @FinnishAirForce]

On 24 February, the Finnish Air Force trained together with a 🇺🇸 B-52 Stratofortress bomber and 🇳🇱 F-35s in Estonian airspace. The training session was concluded with a flyover above Tallinn in honour of Estonia’s Independence Day.🇪🇪

#ilmavoimat #StrongerTogether #WeAreNATO

[TPKanslia @TPKanslia]

For three years, Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have fought against Russia’s war of aggression – defending the freedom of us all.

Finlands stands with Ukraine. Today, tomorrow, and in the future. For as long as needed.

#StandWithUkraine

[Ilmavoimat @FinnishAirForce]

The Finnish Air Force detachment has started the third week of quick-reaction alert duty in Iceland.

Deployed to 🇮🇸 for the #NATO Air Policing mission, 🇫🇮 F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets are #SecuringTheSkies in close cooperation with Allies.

#ilmavoimat #WeAreNATO #StrongerTogether