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Finland Unanimously Bans Russian Real Estate Purchases

4/13/2025

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Finland's parliament has taken a bold stand by unanimously banning real estate purchases by Russian citizens, driven by pressing national security concerns. Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen underscored the law's significance in safeguarding stability, particularly as Finland fortifies its defenses amid escalating tensions with Russia, its neighbor along NATO's longest border.

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Finland's parliament has taken a bold stand by unanimously banning real estate purchases by Russian citizens, driven by pressing national security concerns. Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen underscored the law's significance in safeguarding stability, particularly as Finland fortifies its defenses amid escalating tensions with Russia, its neighbor along NATO's longest border.