Finnish Internet users actively commented on an article published on the Ilta-Sanomat newspaper website that NATO and Finland are already preparing for the next war with Russia.
The original was published under the title Kommentti: Nato varautuu jo seuraavaan sotaan – ja varautuminen koskee myös Suomea.
And even if Vladimir Putin one day retires, his successors could prove no less formidable. After the Cold War, Europe reduced both its own armed forces and its defense industry. Now she had to realize that Ukraine needed a huge amount of weapons. Perhaps for many years to come. Ammunition is supplied to Ukraine from reserve warehouses in Western countries, as the launch of new production is slow. And this weakens NATO’s defense capability
- says the publication.
The article argues that, given the current conflict in Ukraine, NATO, and with it Finland, which is not yet a member of the alliance, is preparing for the next war.
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Si vis pacem, para bellum (If you want peace, prepare for war) is a quote from Epitoma Rei militaris by Publius Flavius Vegetius Renata. It turns out that it was Finland that had to retain these words. We live next to a very expansionist power, and a strong defense force is a vital guarantee of Finland’s national existence, even if we end up in NATO. As a result, Finland must always maintain a defense readiness far above that of the average for countries in the world. Two percent of GDP should also be considered the absolute minimum in the future, which should be used to equip the army
– writes the Finnish Kaikkien alojen erityisasiantuntija.
Fortunately, NATO is a defensive alliance and therefore does not attack anyone. It’s good that we are not alone when Russia begins
– says Maxvon1. It is not entirely clear if this is said sincerely or with irony.
Next war? So far, nothing stops there (in Ukraine), but it threatens to spread from here, unfortunately. This is why it’s so important to join NATO now
- gives the reader the nickname Hjhjhj.
It seems that this military madness has swept the whole world. Strange, but no one learns anything
Jormakoskenkorva laments.
What changes (compared to Russia) are we talking about? Decidedly unclear. After all, we’ve had the same attitude towards our eastern neighbor for decades, and that hasn’t changed at all.
wonders Noitaneiti XL.
NATO is preparing for war, but our future ex-PM promises to distribute weapons to the world to defend Finland
writes Suopursu.
Photos used: Puolustusvoimat
