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Jul 2025
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The hardening of NATO's northern frontie...

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Along the border of Finland and Russia, tensions reminiscent of the Cold War have resurfaced. We visit the forested 832-mile frontier, Europe’s longest with Russia. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠here⁠. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast ⁠here⁠. Find the Recommended Read ⁠here⁠. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for inf ... Show More
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