Finland’s flag flutters in Helsinki, Finland, May 3, 2017. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins/FilesHELSINKI: Finland is planning large-scale military drills with the United States and other allies, its defence minister said on Friday, in a region worried by Russia’s increasing military activity.Jussi Niinisto said the exercises would help troops prepare for a crisis, without mentioning a specific threat.The war games will not take place until 2020 at the earliest and will be similar to neighbouring Sweden’s “Aurora” drill that involved 19,000 troops in September, he added.“The exercise is planned to broadly gather conscripts, reservists and soldiers to practice … together with our main …read more
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