The bilateral cooperation with the U.S. strengthened the defense capability of Finland, said the Finnish Air Force. It has trained with American strategic bombers in the country's airspace since July, which contributed to NATO's collective defense and deterrence in the High North.

In a stark warning to the West, President Putin said the attack with the intermediate-range Oreshnik missile was in retaliation for Kyiv’s use of U.S. and British longer-range missiles.