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Finland condemns alleged Russian cyber activity, summons ambassador

Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen has called in Russia’s ambassador after Finland said it views the cyber activity as malicious. A hero image could show the Foreign Ministry in Helsinki.

Finland has condemned what it describes as Russia’s malicious cyber activities and moved quickly to respond diplomatically. Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen has summoned the Russian ambassador over the issue, according to Yle News.

The step signals that Helsinki is treating the matter as a serious foreign-policy concern rather than a routine technical incident. No further details about the alleged cyber activity were included in the brief, and it is not yet clear what specific actions prompted the summons.

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Story based on reporting from the outlets above. Päivän Sanomat editorial rewrite.

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