We break down the implications of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's surprise visit to Helsinki, and ask how Finland fits into a changed security environment while sharing the world's longest border with Russia.

Egan Richardson and Zena Iovino presented this episode of All Points North. The sound engineer was Panu Willman.

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21 March 2025 / All Points North / Yle News

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All Points North is presented by Ronan Browne, Zena Iovino and Egan Richardson. This podcast is produced by Yle News, a unit of the Finnish Broadcasting Company.