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INTERVIEW: Top Finnish diplomat tells SBS 'now more than ever we need partners like Australia'

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Finnish Under Secretary of State Outi Holopainen Source: SBS News

A week after several Nordic nations issued pamphlets to citizens about how to prepare for war or invasion, the Finnish Under Secretary of State has told SBS “maybe now more than ever, we need partners like Australia.” Outi Holopainen's visit to Australia comes as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine approaches its third year. She sat down with SBS political correspondent Sara Tomevska for this exclusive interview.


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A week after several Nordic nations issued pamphlets to citizens about how to prepare for war or invasion, the Finnish Under Secretary of State has told SBS “maybe now more than ever, we need partners like Australia.” Outi Holopainen's visit to Australia comes as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine approaches its third year. She sat down with SBS political correspondent Sara Tomevska for this exclusive interview.


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