russians still buying flats in Finland through a loophole in the law

Finland

russians are exploiting a loophole in Finnish law that allows them to buy property in the country despite restrictions

24 Nov 2025

Finland


In Finland, petrol stations will close after running out of fuel due to sanctions against Lukoil

Finland

Teboil, a petrol station operator owned by Lukoil, is preparing to close its petrol stations due to fuel shortages amid US sanctions

19 Nov 2025

Finland


Finland has blocked 11 property sales to citizens of russia and other third countries

Finland

The Finnish Ministry of Defence has rejected 11 agreements on the purchase of real estate by citizens of third countries, including russia

27 Oct 2025

Finland


russian student convicted in Finland for violating sanctions against russia

Finland

The District Court of Kainuu sentenced a 20-year-old russian student to a suspended sentence for a serious violation of sanctions legislation

17 Oct 2025

Finland


Helsinki Court of Appeal confirms seizure of russian assets in favour of Naftogaz

Finland

russia must pay more than €5 billion to Ukrainian energy company Naftogaz as compensation for losses

15 Oct 2025

Finland


Helsinki court upholds seizure of russian state assets

Finland

The Helsinki District Court has ruled that the seizure of russian state-owned property in Finland is lawful

15 Jul 2025

Finland


A company in the Helsinki region has delivered sanctioned products to russia

Finland

Finnish Customs is investigating a criminal case where a company is suspected of having delivered sanctioned products to russia in 2022–2025

09 Jul 2025

Finland


Finland to supply ammunition to Ukraine by using proceeds from frozen Russian assets

Finland

Finland has signed an agreement with the European Commission to supply Ukraine with heavy ammunition, which will be purchased from Finnish manufacturers

30 Jun 2025

Finland


Customs suspects a company in eastern Finland of selling sanctioned components to russia

Finland

According to the investigation, the company was managed from Russia. The case is being investigated as a particularly serious crime involving violation of state regulations.

26 Jun 2025

Finland


Finland turns Russia's frozen assets into ammunition for the Armed Forces

Finland

The Ministry of Defense of Finland has announced another package of military aid to Ukraine - this time at the expense of profits from frozen Russian assets

19 May 2025

Finland


Finland has proposed imposing tariffs on all Russian imports to the EU

Finland

Finland has proposed imposing duties on all imports from Russia to the European Union (EU), which will apply in parallel with existing sanctions against Russia

09 May 2025

Finland


Finland investigates attempted smuggling of documents to Russia related to NPP construction

Finland

Finnish customs investigates sanctions violations related to transfer of confidential materials on nuclear project to Russia

17 Apr 2025

Finland


President of Finland supports US intention to strengthen sanctions against Russia

Finland

Finnish President Alexander Stubb supports the package of sanctions against Russia proposed by US senators

02 Apr 2025

Finland


Sanctions block russia's transfer of funds for Helsinki Arena in Finland

Finland

The proceeds from the sale of the Helsinki Arena, previously owned by the russians, are blocked on the account of the Finnish Bailiffs Service due to the EU sanctions against ru…

19 Feb 2025

Finland


Finland continues to record attempts to export sanctioned goods to russia

Finland

Finland continues to record attempts to export goods to russia that are subject to sanctions due to the full-scale invasion of Ukraine

05 Jan 2025

Finland


Finnish court upholds seizure of oil tanker in undersea cables probe

Finland

A Finnish court denied a request for the release of an oil tanker suspected by police of damaging an undersea power line

03 Jan 2025

Finland


Russian oligarchs who are linked to Putin sold the stadium in Helsinki

Finland

This agreement still needs to be approved by the Finnish authorities and the European Union, and it may take several months

13 Nov 2024

Finland


Russian assets seized in Finland at the suit of Naftogaz

Finland

The claim relates to compensation for damages

28 Oct 2024

Finland


Students from russia arrested in Finland for violating sanctions are released from custody

Finland

Students were suspected of transporting dual-use goods to russia

14 Oct 2024

Finland


Finnish Foreign Minister calls for using frozen russian assets for armaments for Ukraine

Finland

Elina Valtonen believes that the EU and the US could work together to realize this idea

29 Feb 2024

Finland


Finnish energy giant demands several billion euros in compensation from russia for seized assets

Finland

Kremlin seizes Fortum's russian unit in response to European countries' asset freezes

27 Feb 2024

Finland


Finnish companies supply components for the military-industrial complex to russia to circumvent sanctions

Finland

In their investigation, Yle journalists identified more than 20 Finnish companies that exported components and equipment to russian military enterprises

15 Jan 2024

Finland


Finland will independently ban russian gas imports by sea

Finland

The decision will be made at the national level, as the EU has not yet been able to agree on joint sanctions

05 Jan 2024

Finland


Trial of man who transported GPS locators to russia begins in Finland

Finland

It is noted that these goods could be used for military purposes

04 Jan 2024

Finland


Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, the Finnish Foreign Ministry has issued 200 permits to circumvent sanctions for russian citizens and companies

Finland

The most frequent requests concerned the lifting of restrictions on personal sanctions and permits to transfer funds

19 Dec 2023

Finland


Finland uncovers criminal scheme to evade EU sanctions worth over EUR 3 million

Finland

The Customs investigated two Finnish companies on suspicion of more than thirty cases of exporting or attempting to export goods under sanctions

05 Dec 2023

Finland


Finland supports transfer of frozen russian assets to Ukraine

Finland

Finland to prepare its plan for Ukraine's reconstruction by the end of the year

12 Nov 2023

Finland


Valuable real estate seized from businessman linked to russian military-industrial complex

Finland

The confiscated land plot in Kirkkonummi (Finland) belonging to Boris Alyoshin

07 Nov 2023

Finland


Finland seeks ways to oust russian owners from Helsinki Arena

Finland

The government hopes that the Russian owners will voluntarily sell the Arena, but the possibility of expropriation is also being considered

04 Oct 2023

Finland


Journalists uncovered the shipment of cars to russia via Finland, the import of which is prohibited by EU sanctions

Finland

Journalists managed to track the route using GPS beacons

03 Oct 2023

Finland