Finnish diplomats have revived the naked art of “sauna diplomacy” as Nato allies explore creative ways to evade Russian hackers and spies.
Kai Sauer, the Finnish ambassador to Germany, said the sauna had long been a “safe place” to have sensitive discussions on a level playing field – everyone is quite literally stripped bare.
In an interview with the Telegraph, he said: “It has many features, many dimensions. It can be promoting the sauna itself as a well-being concept. But then it can also be a place, a safe place, where you have confidential discussions or it can be a place where you build relationships.
“You are not even dressed when you are in the sauna. So it’s hard to carry any devices.”
He added: “But I would go…
