Finland's Minister of Defense, Antti Häkkänen, stated that reopening borders between his country and Russia is unrealistic now, according to YLE. "We are not going to open the border. We know that Russia wants to continue sending migrant flows to Finland immediately,

A new poll published by Maaseudun Tulevaisuus says that 50 percent of Finns do not trust the US. Only around 30 percent of Finns trust the US as allies, according to findings of a survey by rural-focused newspaper Maaseudun Tulevaisuus.

Trump bolstered Putin’s bargaining position in the past week, but the road to this alliance has been years in the making.

A senior Russian official says preparations have begun for a face-to-face meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Preparations are underway for a face-to-face meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin, Russia's deputy foreign minister said Saturday, marking a dramatic shift away from Western isolation of Moscow over its war in Ukraine.

Russian relations over Ukraine, starting with a first round of communication that excluded Kyiv and raised concerns Washington and Moscow might try to hammer out a deal over the heads of the Ukrainians and Europe.

"We are open to contacts with the American side, in particular, on irritants in bilateral relations," said Russian Deputy Foreign Minister.