Straits Times
🟡 Mentioned
5 Nov 2026
🇫🇮 What is said about Finland
Finland is among the countries that have said their teams will refuse to play against Russia in international ice hockey. The Finnish city of Turku has also threatened to withdraw as host of the 2028 World Junior Championship.
Quote from article
Countries including Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Latvia and the Czech Republic have said they will refuse to play Russia. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Russia and Belarus, a close Moscow ally, would be barred from the World Junior Championship beginning next month in Alberta, while the Finnish city of Turku threatened to drop hosting duties for the 2028 World Junior Championship.
Read original article →