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Finland summons Russian ambassador over suspected airspace violation

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Posted on February 10, 2025

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Finland Investigates Suspected Russian Airspace Breach

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland's foreign ministry said on Monday it had summoned the Russian ambassador to Helsinki to request an explanation regarding a suspected violation of Finnish airspace that occurred on February 7.

The suspected violation occurred over the Gulf of Finland, west of the town of Hanko, at around 5:15 p.m. (1515 GMT), the ministry said.

"The Russian plane is suspected of having flown in Finnish airspace for a few minutes," it said in a statement.

The Finnish Border Guard agency was investigating the incident and would provide further information as the investigation progressed, the ministry added.

(Reporting by Gwladys Fouche in Oslo and Essi Lehto in Helsinki; editing by Mark Heinrich and Sharon Singleton)

Key Takeaways

Finland summoned the Russian ambassador over airspace concerns.
The incident occurred near Hanko over the Gulf of Finland.
The suspected violation happened on February 7.
Finnish Border Guard is leading the investigation.
Further information will be provided as the probe progresses.

Frequently Asked Questions

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The main topic is the suspected violation of Finnish airspace by a Russian plane and the subsequent diplomatic actions taken by Finland.

Why did Finland summon the Russian ambassador?

Finland summoned the Russian ambassador to request an explanation for the suspected airspace violation by a Russian plane.

Who is investigating the airspace violation?

The Finnish Border Guard agency is investigating the suspected airspace violation.

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