NATO Warships Arrive in Finnish Port for Drills

Date: 25 April 2022 - 21:54

News ID: ۱۰۲۰۳۰

HELSINKI (Reuters) -- Three NATO warships arrived in the southwestern Finnish port of Turku on Monday to train with Finland’s navy as Helsinki considers the possibility of joining the U.S.-led alliance amid increased tensions with Russia over Ukraine.

Latvian minelayer LVNS Virsaitis and minehunters Estonian ENS Sakala and Dutch HNLMS Schiedam will train with two minehunters from Finland’s coastal fleet, the Finnish defence forces said in a statement.