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  "summary_short": "Finland has offered to host a NATO base for large reconnaissance drones, with Pirkkala likely selected, amid rising tensions with Russia.",
  "summary_extended": "The Finnish government has proposed establishing a NATO reconnaissance drone base on its territory, likely at Pirkkala airbase. Currently, NATO's large surveillance drones operate out of Italy but flew over Finnish airspace in August to collect intelligence along Finland's eastern border. The delivery of the drones will commence in 2025 and continue through the 2030s. This development comes after Finland joined NATO on April 4, 2023, significantly shifting the regional power balance and escalating tensions with Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized Finland’s NATO accession as Western provocation. Additionally, Finland closed its borders with Russia in December 2023, citing a suspected Russian hybrid attack involving the facilitation of undocumented migration. In March 2024, Finnish defense firm KONGSBERG and Patria signed a contract for remote weapon systems delivery to Sweden and Finland, further strengthening Nordic defense capabilities.",
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  "url": "https://trt.global/world/article/18230101",
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