Finland is the defending Olympic champion, and Hedman acknowledged that the Finns' success from 2022 in Beijing and at recent world championships have evened things out against Sweden. “I don ...

Finland joined NATO on April 3, 2023. Finland has allowed U.S. troops to have access to 15 military areas and facilities across the Nordic country. Sweden's submarines will give NATO an underwater ...

Sweden and Finland, NATO's newest members, reported separate airspace violations by Russian military planes in the past week amid a major alliance exercise in the region.. The Swedish air force ...

Sweden and Finland both put aside years of military nonalignment to seek security within NATO after Russia’s invasion in 2022. Their membership is expected to strengthen NATO’s capabilities in ...

Finland’s and Sweden’s decision to join NATO is a victory for the West and a blow for Vladimir Putin; The final obstacle to their membership in the alliance was removed when Turkey lifted its ...

Look at where they are on the map, and they never back down.” Sweden fans cheer on a goal during third period of 4 Nations Face-Off hockey action against Canada in Montreal, Wednesday, Feb. 12 ...

One look at a map partly answers that question. ... But Sweden and Finland have found a deal that is good for them, good for NATO and good for the U.S. This piece originally appeared in 19fortyfive.

Finland is the defending Olympic champion, and Hedman acknowledged that the Finns’ success from 2022 in Beijing and at recent world championships have evened things out against Sweden.

Finland's Erik Haula (56) talks with teammates Nikolas Matinpalo (33) and Olli Maatta (3) during practice for the 4 Nations Face-Off hockey tournament in Montreal, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025.

Sweden fans cheer on a goal during third period of 4 Nations Face-Off hockey action against Canada in Montreal, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP) ...