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Russia Not Exempt from International Law Despite Finland Court Ruling

Russia Not Exempt from International Law Despite Finland Court Ruling

Fri 3 Oct 2025 19:31 CEST

Helsinki District Court lacked jurisdiction to sentence the captain of the tanker Eagle S for several cable breaks in the Gulf of Finland. But it does not mean that it is free for Russia to do as they want on international waters, according to an expert

Helsinki Court Acquits Eagle S Crew in Gulf of Finland Cable Case

Helsinki Court Acquits Eagle S Crew in Gulf of Finland Cable Case

Fri 3 Oct 2025 08:38 CEST

In July, the tanker Eagle S damaged several underwater cables in the Gulf of Finland. On Friday, the verdict was to be handed down against the captain and the first and second mate – but after an unexpected turn, the Helsinki District Court chooses to dismiss the charges and acquit the sailors

Russian in Finland convicted of war crimes in Ukraine

Russian in Finland convicted of war crimes in Ukraine

Fri 14 Mar 2025 09:35 CET

A Russian man is sentenced to life imprisonment in Finland for war crimes committed in Ukraine in 2014, reports Yle.

The captain of Eagle S still has a travel ban.

The captain of Eagle S still has a travel ban.

Fri 24 Jan 2025 17:34 CET

After Cable Breaks: Swedish Vessel to Finland

After Cable Breaks: Swedish Vessel to Finland

Fri 3 Jan 2025 14:30 CET

Sweden is sending a submarine rescue vessel to Finland due to the damaged cables between Finland and Estonia. "We have since these cable breaks in the Baltic Sea were discovered said that Sweden stands ready to help our neighbors", says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson

Finland releases underwater images of Eagle S

Finland releases underwater images of Eagle S

Tue 31 Dec 2024 07:34 CET

Authorities in Finland have published images of the tanker vessel Eagle S's hull. The owner now wants the vessel to be released

Russian luxury apartment seized in Helsinki

Russian luxury apartment seized in Helsinki

Sat 21 Dec 2024 05:26 CET

A penthouse apartment in Helsinki of 250 square meters that housed the state news agency Tass. It is the latest seizure of Russian properties by Finnish authorities

"Putin's Beach Property" Seized – Russian Protest

"Putin's Beach Property" Seized – Russian Protest

Tue 29 Oct 2024 10:55 CET

Finland has launched a larger effort to confiscate Russian property. Among the current properties is an area on Åland that has come to be called "Putin's beach plot"