One clear by-product of Russia’s unprovoked war in Ukraine is a sharp rise in interest by bordering nations to join the NATO alliance and enjoy “Article 5” protection—by which member states, including the U.S., pledge that any attack upon one is an attack upon all. Nowhere has public opinion swung more sharply than in the Nordic nation of Finland, which has traditionally remained neutral.
To Stalin's pogroms to a certain KGB Officer's tactics in Dresden working with the Stasi. From 1939 to 1941 Russia was allied with the 3rd Reich at the start of WWII. Summary executions of civilians in Ukraine. Anybody still claiming Biden made a mistake by calling Putin a war criminal?
Russia has always been brutal. From Cossacks, to their revolution, to Finland, to their execution of 22,000 Polish military officers, to their current brutality. It is doubtful they will ever change.
Loved your closing and it bears repeating: "One Finnish general reacted to Putin’s threats around Finland joining NATO by recalling the folly and deep failure of the Winter War. 'You are most welcome here to join the 200,000 Russians that are already in Finland buried a few meters in the ground after your last attempt in 1939.'"
Wouldn't it be wonderful if *putin takes him up on the offer.
“You are most welcome here to join the 200,000 Russians that are already in Finland buried a few meters in the ground after your last attempt in 1939.” That is some top notch shade right there.
To Stalin's pogroms to a certain KGB Officer's tactics in Dresden working with the Stasi. From 1939 to 1941 Russia was allied with the 3rd Reich at the start of WWII. Summary executions of civilians in Ukraine. Anybody still claiming Biden made a mistake by calling Putin a war criminal?
Russia has always been brutal. From Cossacks, to their revolution, to Finland, to their execution of 22,000 Polish military officers, to their current brutality. It is doubtful they will ever change.
Loved your closing and it bears repeating: "One Finnish general reacted to Putin’s threats around Finland joining NATO by recalling the folly and deep failure of the Winter War. 'You are most welcome here to join the 200,000 Russians that are already in Finland buried a few meters in the ground after your last attempt in 1939.'"
Wouldn't it be wonderful if *putin takes him up on the offer.
It's worth noting that Article 5 has been invoked only one time - due to an attack on the US.
“You are most welcome here to join the 200,000 Russians that are already in Finland buried a few meters in the ground after your last attempt in 1939.” That is some top notch shade right there.