US to get access to 15 military bases in Finland

The United States and Finland have signed a bilateral agreement on defence co-operation, TASS reports

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According to the agreement, the US troops will have access to 15 military bases in Finland.

It is reported that the ceremony – broadcast by the Department of State website – was attended by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Finnish Defence Minister Antti Heikkinen, and Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen.