Finnish Defence Minister is Bothered by History

... Åland Islands and Gotland. He has urged Finland to consider organizing the defence of these territories, calling for the coordinated efforts of the Ministry of Defence of Finland, the border service, the authorities of the Åland Islands and Sweden. Is using hypothetical scenarios to call for the abandonment of the international status of the Åland Islands as a demilitarized zone, a status which it has held since 1856. Political and military leaders of Niinistö’s rank should ...