Government proposes 500 new jobs for Finnish Defence Forces yle.fi - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from yle.fi Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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US Congress approving the sale by the country’s Defence and Cooperation Agency (DSCA) of extended range guided multiple-launch rocket systems and related equipment to Finland worth about €76 million appears to have angered Russia.
Its embassy in Washington called it a step in the wrong direction increasing regional tension in a tweet on Thursday, Finnish media YLE, STT and Helsingin Sanomat reported.
According to the DSCA, the proposed sale supports the security of the United States by improving the security of a “trusted partner”. It is in the US interest “to assist Finland in developing and maintaining a strong and ready self-defence capability”.
Ireland sets up independent Commission on Defence Forces bignewsnetwork.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from bignewsnetwork.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.