Finland Prime Minister Alexander Stubb listens during the Europe's Twin Challenges: Growth and Stability event in the Swiss mountain resort of Davos January 22, 2015. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich
HELSINKI (Reuters) - From closer NATO ties to rumours of Kremlin-backed land deals on its border, Finland's diplomatic balancing act with Russia has come under the spotlight before Sunday's parliamentary election as politicians debate how far to challenge the Kremlin.
The vote sees centrist opposition front-runner Juha Sipila, who favours military non-alignment along with two other major parties, battling centre-right incumbent Prime Minister Alexander Stubb, who advocates joining NATO.
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