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German Federal Chancellor: Ukraine can help us stop an attack from Russia

German Commander-in-Chief Christian Freuding has high expectations that help from Ukraine will strengthen the German army. In February, the countries agreed that Ukrainian instructors will help train soldiers in Germany.

- The Ukrainian military is currently the only one in the world with experience from the front line with Russia, he says.

According to him, more European countries will follow Germany's lead and seek help from Ukrainian instructors. He points to previous Western intelligence reports that claim that Russia could be ready to attack NATO in just a few years.

- We must use every opportunity to prepare ourselves.

Finland: Russian espionage could increase after the war

Russian spies could pose a greater threat to Finland after the war in Ukraine, the Finnish Security Intelligence Service warns. In a status report, Skypo states that the war is likely to last a long time, but if it were to end, Russia could reallocate its resources to other operations.

“The resources currently tied to the Ukraine war will be available for use elsewhere when the war is over,” the statement says.

Russia’s intelligence capacity in Europe has been weakened by the war in Ukraine, but the country is trying to rebuild it, according to the Security Service. Finland is said to be a priority target, due to its geography and NATO membership.