Reply To: Finland Joins NATO

mdd1,

The following statement is 100% pure undiluted Russian Propaganda.
“Putin is trying to re-attach parts of Ukraine to Russia — both of which had been a part of the original Russian state.”

Finland, Sweden and the rest of NATO are 100% correct to not believe a word of it.

Putin does not have permission to “re-attach” anything just because he “believes” it was historically his.

I admit a millions deaths is a guzmah – so far. I should have written “displaced and destroyed the lives of”. But since the war is still ongoing and Putin appears to be ready to draft as many people as he needs, it might not be so wrong in the end.

In terms of current events, Finland has been very public in why they wanted to join NATO now.

No stunts. No pressure.

In late August 2022 Finland’s foreign policy leadership gathered in Helsinki for the Annual Heads of Mission meeting to discuss current security and foreign affairs.
Contrary to the idea that Helsinki was afraid of Russian military action against Finland, the decision to apply for NATO membership in May was based above all on proactive risk management. The always present potential of Russia’s threat had to be viewed from a different perspective after February. Finland’s previous restraints – national defense, the international rules-based order and close defense cooperation with NATO – were deemed insufficient under the circumstances.
Hence, the conclusion was that only NATO’s article five and its nuclear deterrence could provide Finland with sufficient security.