Finns Cast Ballots in Presidential Runoff With Russia Risk in Focus
Two veteran politicians, representing continuity in foreign policy, contest an election in the newest member of the NATO defense alliance
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Finland will pick a new president on Sunday to fill a critical role at the helm of the newest member of NATO as concerns grow that neighboring Russia may directly confront the defense alliance.
It’s expected to be a tight race between two veteran politicians, Alexander Stubb and Pekka Haavisto, vying for a six-year term as the Nordic country’s top diplomat and supreme commander for its defense forces.