{
  "id": 28037,
  "title": "Exiled former Finnish MP wants Russian citizenship, RIA Novosti reports",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/07/29/exiled-former-finnish-mp-wants-russian-citizenship-ria-novosti-reports",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-07-29T07:50:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yle News Finland",
    "slug": "yle-news-finland",
    "url": "https://yle.fi/a/74-20238437?origin=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Finnish MP Ano Turtiainen, who relocated to Russia in the previous year, intends to seek Russian citizenship, according to state news agency RIA Novosti. Turtiainen, as reported by Finland's Iltalehti, expressed his daily language studies and aspirations to establish a new life in Russia. In an interview, he criticized Finland, stating that he no longer perceives it as an independent nation, claiming that Finland no longer exists and is now part of the fascist West. Turtiainen served as a Finnish MP from 2019 to 2023, representing Southeast Finland as a member of the Finns Party. However, he was expelled from the party after tweeting a racist remark about George Floyd, who was killed by police in the United States. Following his expulsion, Turtiainen established the Power Belongs to the People (VKK) party but was subsequently removed due to his backing for Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The ex-politician is currently facing criminal charges in Finland for alleged incitement against a national group and has been subject to debt enforcement proceedings.",
  "summary": "\"Actually, Finland no longer exists. It is part of the fascist West,\" the ex-lawmaker and former powerlifter said, according to the Russian state news agency.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}