Extraordinary statement by "President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö’s New Year’s Speech on 1 January 2022" presidentti.fi/en/speeches/pr… 1/ THREAD
Money line: "And let it be stated once again: Finland’s room to manoeuvre and freedom of choice also include the possibility of military alignment and of applying for NATO membership, should we ourselves so decide." 2/
"NATO’s business is the so-called Open Door policy, the continuance of which has been repeatedly confirmed to Finland, also publicly." 3/
In trying to obtain "Finlandization" in Ukraine, Putin is undermining "Finlandization" in Finland.
("Finlandization" is in quotes because it's not a word I like or use, but one often deployed by Russian security analysts.) 4/ END THREAD.
("Finlandization" is in quotes because it's not a word I like or use, but one often deployed by Russian security analysts.) 4/ END THREAD.
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