Posted on May 2, 2022
Finland has walked a political tightrope between Moscow and the West for decades. But that could...
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Finland could be about to announce that it’s joining the NATO military alliance — in what would mark a dramatic U-turn for its foreign policy and potentially anger Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The Nordic nation shares an 808-mile land border with Russia and has carefully walked a foreign policy tightrope between Moscow and the West for many decades. Finland adopted a neutrality policy during the Cold War, meaning it would avoid confrontation with Russia. And in the early stages of World War II, the Finns successfully repelled a Soviet invasion in what became known as the “Winter War.”
But its long-standing neutrality, cherished by many Finns, could be about to end due to Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
The Nordic nation shares an 808-mile land border with Russia and has carefully walked a foreign policy tightrope between Moscow and the West for many decades. Finland adopted a neutrality policy during the Cold War, meaning it would avoid confrontation with Russia. And in the early stages of World War II, the Finns successfully repelled a Soviet invasion in what became known as the “Winter War.”
But its long-standing neutrality, cherished by many Finns, could be about to end due to Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
Finland has walked a political tightrope between Moscow and the West for decades. But that could...
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Vladimir Putin
Foreign Policy
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Putin cut his hands off and is then threatening to punch his neighbor in the face. Putin is not producing tanks due to micro chip shortages but has lost over 800 tanks in Ukraine. How does he resupply? I have read analyst reports that about 1/2 of Russian tanks are non functional. How can Russia open up another front? I am sure European analyst have dialed in Putin’s military weaknesses.
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Regional nuclear war could trigger global cooling and famine
Even a limited nuclear conflict could spark "unprecedented climate change," U.S. government scientists warn.
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Walter Mitty President Biden thinks 'climate change' is the biggest threat to man....what an idiot!!
Prepare for war not
climate change!
SPC Miguel C.
Prepare for war not
climate change!
SPC Miguel C.
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