Finland
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| Capital | Helsinki |
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| Currency | Euro |
| Population | 5. 503 million (2017) |
| Official_languages | Finnish |
| Swedish | |
| Saami | |
| Inari | |
| Points of interest | Suomenlinna |
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| ID | 568779 |
About Finland
Finland is a Northern European nation bordering Sweden, Norway and Russia. Its capital, Helsinki, occupies a peninsula and surrounding islands in the Baltic Sea. Helsinki is home to the 18th-century sea fortress Suomenlinna, the fashionable Design District and diverse museums. The Northern Lights can be seen from the country's Arctic Lapland province, a vast wilderness with national parks and ski resorts.
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... Under German export laws, other countries who want to supply Leopards - like Poland and Finland - are unable to do so until Berlin gives the all-clear...
Ukraine war: Germany yet to make decision on sending tanks
... However, under German export laws, other countries who want to supply Leopard 2s - like Poland and Finland - Earlier this week Germany was reported to have made a decision on providing the tanks - which would be done on the condition the US agreed to send its advanced M1 Abrams main battle tank...
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Ukraine war: Germany yet to make decision on sending tanks
By Antoinette RadfordBBC News
Germany has Not Yet decided whether to send Leopard Tanks to Ukraine, or allow other countries to donate theirs, despite pressure on Berlin to act.
A meeting on Friday to co-ordinate military donations for Kyiv agreed to supply more armoured vehicles and air defence systems.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky earlier appealed for The West to send Tanks to repel Russia's armed forces.
Poland's Foreign Minister criticised Germany's reluctance to send Tanks .
" Arming Ukraine in order to repel The Russian aggression is not some kind of decision-making exercise. Ukrainian blood is shed for real. This is The Price of hesitation over Leopard deliveries. We need action, now, "
Despite Germany's lack of decision on sending Tanks , Western countries have committed billions in other weaponry.
Ukraine wants German-made Leopard 2s as they are easy to maintain and designed specifically to compete with The Russian T-90 Tanks .
That Russian machine continues to be used by the invading forces,
There are believed to be More Than 2,000 Leopard 2 Tanks worldwide and President Zelensky believes about 300 of them would help ensure it can defeat Russia.
However, under German export laws, other countries who want to supply Leopard 2s - Like Poland and Finland -
Earlier This Week Germany was reported to have made a decision on providing the Tanks - which would be done on the condition the US agreed to send its advanced M1 Abrams main Battle Tank .
But speaking after Friday's meeting of 54 countries' defence officials and ministers at Ramstein air base in Germany, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin denied Berlin was waiting on the US to make the First Move .
" This notion of unlocking - in my mind it's not an issue, " He Said .
Speaking of Germany's wider contribution to the defence of Ukraine, Mr Austin, said: " They are a reliable ally, they've been that way for a very, very long time and I truly believe that they'll continue to be a reliable ally going forward. "
He told reporters other countries were providing Tanks to Ukraine: " I don't have any announcements to make on M1s [Abrams] and you heard The German minister of defence say that they've not made a decision on Leopards. "
Some of those to sending Tanks to Ukraine include the UK which will send 14 Challenger 2 Tanks .
Despite hesitation over The Abrams Tanks , the US announced fresh support worth More Than $2. 5bn (£2bn) This Week , including armoured vehicles.
The Pentagon promised an extra 59 Bradley armoured vehicles, 90 Stryker personnel carriers and Avenger air defence systems, among other supplies.
Nine European nations have also promised more support of their own after meeting on Thursday in Estonia. They included:
Source of news: bbc.com
