From the Shadow of a Superpower to NATO’s Frontline: Capital Questions from Helsinki

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Finland has strong political consensus to make Finland better country for its citizen. That is the happiness indicator referring to.

I like TVP World but the interviewer could have interrupted less.

NATO AND THE EU MUST STOP EVIL PUTIN NOW

Most of the people here didn't support joining NATO and we didn't even have a referendum about joining. After Finland's criminal leaders forced us in NATO our economy has declined, businesses are out of business, food, gasoline and electric has become so expensive people really are hungry and we don't have jobs! Our leaders did this on purpose and this is shit!

My only wish for the holidays in 24 is: I wish the host wouldn't speak over/stop the guest speakers. Really unprofessional.

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finland in nato: Municipalities in Eastern Finland are demanding that the authorities take measures to restore the region's economy, writes Savon Sanomat . The entire region has plunged into crisis due to anti-Russian sanctions. Particularly serious problems are observed with trade turnover, exports and unemployment.

"Unfortunately, the draft program for the development of Eastern Finland does not contain any concrete and impressive ideas ," the author of the article states.

we want sauli back

So glad no one blames the Biden Admin for their part in this war. He feels he's lost the Glory of his legacy and will likely apologize for it if he remembers.

NATO is a terrorist organisation with a history of illegal bombings and wars. Finland's current, foreign-directed, cowardly government has, at NATO's behest, corrupted Finland's long-standing good relations with the Soviet Union/Russia. These crimes are of exceptional magnitude in Finland's history.

U love❤ Finland
From kurdstan.

Proud of my Finnish brothers, perkele! Greetings from Sweden!

Prof. Teivainen has great bodylanguage while speaking 🖐 😁🤚

GREAT ISSUES DISCUSSED. I am very happy to learn many new things about FINLAND. Thank you all.

luuletko sinikukka vai mikä ootkaan et pääset tällä =D

On the subject of whether Ukraine should accept the dictates of any other nation regarding her national sovereignty:

"Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God!"

-- Patrick Henry, speaking before the Virginia legislature, March 23, 1775.

Under the light of Russian Empire, Finland had finally went through industrialization. Russian Empire had built railways and beautiful historical buildings on Finnish land. Alexander the Great had gifted Finland the Karelian province, but later unfortunately it had to be taken back by Stalin due to political, strategic reasons.

Finland is poorest of nordics coyntries.

The truth is we've had a long good relationship with Russia, nobody was threatening us but now its all destroyed by our own leaders 😢

Lets hope it never comes to fighting, but if it does.. we are ready...well as ready anyone can be for war.

It is Jukka Kopra. Not Yukka....

I promise you his name is not Yukka 😂

"Yukka Kopra" :D The country of konsonants :D Man.. U Pole's should have "English name":s like the Chinese :D Europe is difficult. We have so many letters and pronounciations.. I'm so glad we have this English to communicate with.. 'Cos we are pretty reasonable people in this world.

Excellent discussion with engaging guests and a host who clearly knows his business keeping up the pace. Also great to see Poland's growing economy, hopefully it will result in gains on wellbeing for entire population. 👏

Wait, I will remove my subwoofer before I can listen to this

For Finland, NATO membership costs 70-100 trillion per year, plus operational planning costs, maybe the same amount more, after all, Finland is on the verge of bankruptcy, these expenses are more than Finland's economic budget, you can guess where the money comes from.

Erittäin mukava. Mielestäni meillä menee aika hyvin. ❤

I am a swedish man, but think Finland is fantastik, i just hope we are good friends.

Why does this journalist keep on interrupting the speakers it takes away from the whole documentary or questionnaire whatever it is.

Thank's for this interview.

Thank you, very intresting story

Brainwashing

Obsession with Russia is a psychological disorder. You are trying hard to please Washington.

Peace and security are on most poeples list of important things in society. If more countries would have a general military service, concensus on security would be easier to achieve. Finland is a country with great cohesiveness brought on by a shared history since it's independence from Russia, its language and a shared national pride in the achievements of the country. Much of this is shared with the three other Nordic countries.
With respect to ability to finance defence and deterrence, we should remember that is terms of GDP, Europe is almost ten times larger than Russia and four times larger in terms of population. Thus, defence and deterrence are only querstions of concensus and political will.

If you think Finland is scared or Sweden is scared of Russia, think again! We have respect for all living things, but scared of Ivan, we are not! Why would Russia attack us? We have no interest in attacking Russia! Putin is sick, yes we know! We will support Ukraine all the way!

Finland has had a very sober understanding of Russia for much longer than the rest of Europe, and invested in defense for a very long time, and that way Finland does not need to panic as much as the rest of us now. 'Slow and steady wins the race' as the saying goes. However, 'the rest of us' don't have time for 'slow and steady' now, so it will have to be 'leaps and bounds' ! Greetings from Norway.

Great interview & great answers to those difficult questions as well! Finland is a strong country. Not only counting on quantity of things but more of that quality we need in defence and security.

Lot of good information here. Most people in the US don't know that much about NATO. This sort of discussions is fantastic. -Richard in Florida

the moderator sucks at times.

Eh, we Finns have known we are at the frontlines ever since the 700s.

Just lies. Finland is in EU and NATO. but fact is, in reality, that both are unreliable organizations. They never ever support any country in real conflict. Shortly, any country can trust only itself. NATO'S 5th article is just talking, not real action. Fact.

Thank you for helping me to understand deterance. It means to build underwater cables faster than russia can cut them

There was a case of few people taken to the hospital. They were talking about Article 5 and nearly died from loughter

The host is annoying. He interrupts them constantly.

When russia collapses Finland should take the stolen annexed land back for a demilitarized buffer. The 1940 winter war forced treaty was with ussr and the 1944 armistice 300 mil gold paid to ussr for so called war reparation (extortion). starlin had then allied with hitler to invade Poland until Jun 1941 when nazis invaded ussr. Finland used nazis alignment to get it's land back but Finland eventually declared war on nazis 1945.

Ussr invaded Finland 1939 to annex land just like russia did in Ukraine 2014. russia will not stop until stopped!

Excellent discussion. Let’s tougher 🇵🇱 🇪🇪 🇱🇻 🇱🇹 🇺🇦 make the case to Western Europe that stronger security makes us all more prosperous. That is truly the case but we need to convey it also..