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Improved Defense Ties Sought With Finland

June 11 2010

Russia

Senior Russian defense officials say they are want to boost defense cooperation with Finland, reports RIA Novosti.

During a meeting with Finnish officials in Moscow, Defense Ministry Anatoly Serdyukov said that expanded joint military training could involve naval drills, search-and-rescue missions, joint training by border forces and environmental protection activities in the Baltic Sea.

Gen. Ari Puheloinen, the Finnish defense chief, has been on a three-day visit to review...

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