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Finns set to re-elect president Niinisto, staving off Russia ten

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Finns are on course to re-elect the charismatic and cautious president Sauli Niinisto who is credited for maintaining a balanced relationship with their powerful neighbour Russia at a time of simmering tensions between Moscow and the West. IMAGES

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