If the Russians didn’t want more countries in NATO, then they shouldn’t have invaded Ukraine. It’s not “imperialism” or “russophobia” for Finland to be afraid of a Russian invasion.
Not just Ukraine, they invaded Georgia in 2008 and are currently creating a breakaway region in Moldova just like before the invasions of both Ukraine and Georgia.
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FYI, this lemmy community is pro-Russian, I got banned for saying that the Ukrainian government wasn’t run by nazis. Go to [email protected] instead.
Russia has done more for NATO than the US has done
More like Nordic countries took their masks off finally, under pressure of a complete final collapse of Anglo empire. Assuming Switzerland would be one of the last ones to fully remove neutrality, unless they can get away without doing it.
What do you mean?
Such a mask off moment to be afraid of Russian aggression after they invaded Ukraine.
“Wait, actions have consequences?” - Russia, probably.
Well they can kiss their unions goodbye in about a decade.
NATO is a military alliance, not an economic pact.
Nothing is ever in a bubble.
Sure, but why would a military alliance be of any greater consequence than, say, membership in the European Union?
Because the EU is a loose collection of liberal nations, while NATO was literally started by a nazi to spread anticommunism.
Man that was a hoot.
I think the official neutrality already ended with joining the EU.
As a Pole I smirk at historic neutrality of Sweden after they decided to go over the Baltic and raid half of Poland to the ground in the 17th century.
USA! USA! USA!
Honestly the congratulations from this all go to Russia. Support for NATO never reached 50% prior to this in Finland and it was Russia attacking Ukraine that managed to do what decades and decades of pro-NATO side couldn’t. Almost overnight NATO became really really popular.
Good job, I guess. A real 4D chess move.
Nordic countries are getting colonized.
*looks at Ukraine*
Right, it’s us who are getting colonized…
That’s what happens to idiots who think that US has their interests at heard and will protect them. In case you still haven’t figured it out, it doesn’t end well.
So far has stopped Russia. If it’s a rock that keeps the tigers away, that seems like a rock worth having. Could also bash them with the rock if Russia comes invading, I suppose. Not like it takes something away from independent defence.
Stopped Russia from doing what exactly?
More like stopping that from ever happening again.
US is literally building their own bases there. That’s the definition of being colonized. You’re just happy they’re getting colonized by the right people because you’re racist.
Where are they building their bases in Finland or Sweden?
New Defense Agreement Gives US Access to Several Military Areas in Finnish Lapland
It will give American forces access to 15 military bases and exercise areas on Finnish soil. Five of these are in Lapland, Northern Finland.
oh good you can read and even bold things, have a ⭐
You deduce that I’m racist based on one single post that indicates that they may want to avoid future attacks from Russia?
There was no potential for any attacks from Russia, and no reason for Russia to attack these countries. So yes, your premise of Asiatic hordes invading Europe further underscores my point.
Just like Georgia, Ukraine and now Moldova I guess… Also Russia is slavic, not asian. It’s also pretty racist to lump all of Asia as one culture or ethnicity.
Asia was never brought up in the conversation. Unsure why you feel the need to misrepresent my words.
Those articles are archaic. Very strange to assume that everyone will have seen those and then use them as a vehicle of attack.
