Finland seizes Russian properties – Russian embassy protests

Finland has, reportedly at Ukraine's request, seized Russian properties, becoming the first country to do so. The Russian embassy issued a sharp protest note condemning Finnish authorities' actions. These properties include residential houses and other assets located in areas such as Saltvik in Finland. The Finnish government has stated that the seizures are in line with their legislation and part of supporting Ukraine during the ongoing conflict. The Russian government declared their intention to pursue legal action to reclaim the properties. This is part of a broader trend where Finland and other countries are responding to damages caused by Russia in Ukraine by confiscating Russian state properties.