Agence France-Presse
Finland and the United Kingdom signed a new strategic partnership agreement in May 2024 aimed at strengthening ties and countering the “threat of Russian aggression,” the U.K.’s then-Foreign Minister David Cameron said.
The two countries declared Russia as “the most significant and direct threat to European peace and stability,” according to a Foreign Office news release.
“As we stand together to support Ukraine, including through providing military aid and training, we are clear that the threat of Russian aggression, following the war it started, will not be tolerated,” Cameron said.
“This strategic partnership, built on our shared values, will see the U.K. and Finland step up cooperation to bolster European security as well as seize new opportunities, from science and technology to closer energy ties,” he added.
The countries will unite to counter Russian disinformation, malicious cyber activities and support Ukraine’s recovery, reconstruction and modernization, according to the Foreign Office.
Since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Finland has joined NATO and closed much of its border with Russia.