According to the Russian president, Finland was “dragged” into Nato.

As a Finn I say this is fine. Every military resource that is tied down and not raping and destroying Ukraine is net positive.

  • cygnus@lemmy.caEnglish
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    8 months ago

    Russia will absolutely not invade Finland, even if it weren’t part of NATO and the EU.

    • lurch (he/him)@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      1·
      8 months ago

      You’re probably right, but that was exactly what people were commenting while russian troops were officially still just doing an exercise near the Ukrainian border. Putin is a madman and capable of unexpected crazy behaviour

      • cygnus@lemmy.caEnglish
        3·
        8 months ago

        I suppose, but attacking NATO would be a whole other level of crazy. The biggest winner there would be Ukraine.

      • cygnus@lemmy.caEnglish
        3·
        8 months ago

        Only once that I know of, and that was arguably a stalemate even though the USSR took part of Karelia. The Finns also learned their lesson there, and today (enormous network of bunkers, largest artillery force in Europe, F-35s on order, military reserve is 20% of the population) they are ready.

        Plus, of course, they are EU members (which has a mutual defense clause) and NATO (whose Article 5 is well-known)