@Bin Loony why do you suppose Scotland would have no weapons? Scotland is part of that '[Great] Britain and Northern Ireland' - it has its stake in the armed forces. Much like every other independence movement, the assets (and debts) would be divided amongst the new country and the rest of the country that remains. It's quite daft to think otherwise. Not to mention, in all likelihood, a newly independent Scotland would retain the monarchy for some time, much like some other Commonwealth countries.
As an American, I would jump on a plane and head to Finland to offer my support in any way possible. My greatest respect to the Finns. They are in a class of their own.
VS, as you are an America, maybe you should try to clearn your own a.... before judging others. You have an idiot President that is allowing America to be flooding with invaders, some are young girls being handed over to Grown Men, and the drugs are pouring into the contry
looks like the brainwashed level is very high in the US and not only, so why is not better to push our government's chance foreign policy against one of the largest military power in the world instead of poking them to the limits. ''NO IS BETTER TO GO TO WAR AND KILL OURSELF WITH THE MAJORITY OF THE POLITICAL LEADERS STAYING ALIVE IN OFFICE'' Awesome Philosophy!!!!!
There has always been some bond between the US and Finland. There were some US volunteers even in the Winter War, for example John Jack Hasey (Finland awarded him the Liberty Cross) and when the WTC happened the Finnish parliament unanimously voted for joining in the ISAF (Afganistan), they've served around the world in UN, NATO and EU missions. I'm actually surprised Finland didn't join sooner because they've already helped NATO even more than some of its current members.
As a Swede, i feel eternally grateful to have such kind and competent neighbours in Finland. In the unlikely case that Russia would decide to escalate and spread their imperialistic war of terror to the real estate of Finland, i would not think twice about joining in the defence of their country. 🇫🇮🇸🇪
I'm proud to be part Finn. 🇫🇮 I served in the US Air Force. I'd be happy to go to Finland if war breaks out there. Loved ones know this. I informed them of my decision. Lots of support from over the pond.
You honor your Finnish ancestors and all the proud people of Finland. Massive respect to great people US as well and our long history of co-operation between the nations.
We love our Finnish-American kin. You guys are the pride and joy of our culture of perseverance, stubbornness and ingenuity. Carried onto generations. Hopefully you'll find your way, visiting, the birthland.
I've been to Finland and was really impressed with the people. They are humble, polite, hospitable, and have a dry, but great, sense of humor. Out of 33 countries visited, they are in my top five.
@Никодим Пивоваров The US life expectancy is 79 & is double your population…. 😳 China’s is 76 & has 10x Russias population 😬 Russia is a terribly ran country who are mocked around the world for being Putins sheep 🐑
My grandparents on my mother's side were Finns. I grew up with many Finns in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. I am part Finn and very proud to have Finnish heritage! Finns are very strong people, something they refer to as Sisu. Sisu is strength of will, determination, perseverance, and acting rationally in the face of adversity. Sisu is not momentary courage, but the ability to sustain that courage. Great people. I am glad they will be joining NATO. Love and respect from an American of Finnish heritage. Stay safe.
"Sisu is strength of will, determination, perseverance, and acting rationally in the face of adversity. Sisu is not momentary courage, but the ability to sustain that courage." Hienosti kiteytetty. Ja kun kaikki muu loppuu, sisukkaalla on yhä sisunsa jäljellä.
I remember a documentary about the Winter War and the guest was explaining Sisu. She said “Not only do we possess Sisu but we also have puukkos. One of these between the ribs does not feel so good” as she gently twirled the blade on the tip of her finger. I needed no further explanation!
@@CFarnwide A good reminder! The following story is a bit raw. In the North, during the winter war, the battle is fought until dark. Then an order was given that you shouldn't shoot, that you wouldn't hit your own. Only a "puukko" (knife) was allowed to be used. So then there was hand-wringing, and in close contact it was first confirmed that the one being hit was a "ryssä" (Russian) and not a Finn. This is how the battle was won. They were tough Northern men.
@AwareBear Our army would make Russians discover totally new ways of getting yourselves badly hurt if wondering these neighbourhood. Finnish army have trained for last 100 years solely for shooting the bear between eyes.
@@CGplay186 Lmao, what a joke. Russia is struggling to project land power more than a two hour drive from its OWN border against a much smaller adversary.
My respect for Finland grows with each video I see. A disciplined, clear-minded people with a correspondingly well-prepared military. What an asset to NATO they are and what an example to other western countries, including the US, my own home. We can learn much from them today.
TY, if you saw our country you'd likely understand both why we are not going to go give it up, and why we are as stubborn and relentless as we are. This video didn't go into much detail really, for obvious reasons, but I'll just say that our defenses are a lot more elaborate than what was covered.
Kiitos! Likewise, i share the same feelings, but for me, we can learn much more and better from one of each other. Hope that went right, that you understand xP~~~.
@@drmodestoesq no they don't only fools say that plenty of people from the West have moved there, you have been watching to much anti Russia propaganda coming from the West have you ever been to Moscow or Petersburg? Ever traveled on the metro? They put any city in the u.s or u.k to shame literally, STOP listening to MSM, used to think like you until I traveled
@miarch what is he then? Western countries acknowledge him as a president that's good enough for me what is shocking is people's beliefs of Russia I understand though the western media and the lies they have been feeding everyone the past 50 years and still do today, same as the other county with a red flag e.g you can't even type the name it's that bad, watch video's from people that moved to those countries and see what they say, TH-cam Search how western anti propaganda .. insert countries name.
The British have been training with the FDF for years now and the respect between the two militaries is immense. I whole heartedly welcome the proud nation of Finland into the NATO family, along with Sweden, both having far more in common with us in our shared values of life than those of the dictatorship of lies behind the iron curtain.
They have no common values - one is self sufficient in all aspects - one cries and hides behind the US - one is in the EU and one does not want to be in the EU so what is the point of being in Nato then.
They stull have to hand over 33 PKK members from Sweden to Turkey before Turkey signs off on the ascension - of course you dis know this Turkey presented a deal and Sweden signed off on it
Comrade - Ukraine last week banded 11 opposition parties - hardly a Multiparty Democracy - you seem to forget - Hungary 56 - Prague 68 - Berlin 45 - mass Murder - Rape - you seem to forget that the Ukrainians were Soviets too. So what happened - hey needed you to give them things for nothing - “Help Me Help You” - next you are going to have to rebuild their entire Rail Network free of course.
@@cliveengel5744 I'm not sure you're entirely on this planet Clive. No shared values? What about moral values, democratic values, human rights values, trade and scientific research. You're uneducated on the matter. NATO differs greatly from the EU, I'm not sure why you're mentioning them in the same sentence. One is a defensive alliance the other is membership into political governance of trade and law. Your clear anti US stance provides answers but while it's sad you have a clear misunderstanding, I find it hilarious you think these countries hide behind the US. Nobody needs to hide behind the US, the fact you diminish the pride and capabilities of nations shows a sincere lack of respect and true understanding.
@@tacticaldelusion Dream on Comrade I am from Boston. You cannot accept any alternate view and analysis and that is why the British lost their Empire by going to War in 1939 in the defense of Poland. After 5 long years of War they never even came to their aid. It was the Soviet Union that got the job done while the Englanders were messing around in North African and Italy. How did they plan to get into Germany via Italy. They almost missed the War altogether from 1939-1944. By 1943, the Germans were defeated and in retreat - Battle of Moscow - Volgograd - St Petersburg - Minsk - Vilnius - Tallin - Finland - Kharkiv - Kyiv - Sevastopol - Krakow - Warsaw - Prague - Budapest - Bucharest - Austria - Koenigsberg (Kaliningrad) - Odessa - Lviv - Bulgaria - then Berlin all the way to the Elba. - Then To Sakhalin - Kuril Island - Manchuria. All in a space of 4 years. Tremendous sacrifice - 200 cities destroyed 12-20 million people dead. 8 million Soldiers. Now I ask you one more time - Englanders did what? 😁 So remind me what the Englanders did in the Great Patriotic War? So which Planet did you come from Herseyland?
After taking UKRAINE Putin will invade Finland , Poland and Sweden ect....NATO should make ZELENSKY SHOULD BE THE RUSSIA PRESIDENT IS THE PERFECT JUSTICE DONE BY BRITISH ENGLAND....
Dear Scandinavian people, time of swords, arrows, and brave hearts are long time gone. Believe me better for you that you don't have conflict with Russia or any other countries even if America says that will protect you, because war brings only death, one side can feel like winning other maybe defeated but destroyed county and death stays. Don't understand people like Infront of you have some small and weak country then Russia, you understand that they using 15% of total army power In Ukraine? I'm sure if you go on street of any Scandinavian countrie people will say no to war, but politicians got other plans. Be smart learn on others mistakes. But if you at end get conflict, well i don't know what to say to you, but you will not be on winning side. NATO can't handle Russia and China.
Wow. Blown away that Finland will have so many F35s for such a small population. These people are peaceful but will not tolerate the evil of Putin. Australia is also behind you, Finland!
As a Swede, who is half finnish on my dads side, view Finn’s as very disciplined, very serious and very keen on safety, Swedes are the same to a degree but a little less serious. If I could pick a nationality to have by my side in war time it would be a Finn! They are great folks!
There is little bit of differenties, if you are talkin estonian language with est people they have good sense of humour, but if finnish…situation shall changin’, they are nearer hungarian attitude, in good or bad way 🤔
@@TheShalalai That is correct and wrong, we were never at war with Allies. In ww2 we only had one enemy and that was Russia/USSR. We were never in a full alliance with Axis, but had co-belligerent agreement with Germany against Russia. And main reason for it was Winter War which Russia started and stole our lands, which we wanted back.
After taking UKRAINE Putin will invade Finland , Poland and Sweden ect....NATO should make ZELENSKY SHOULD BE THE RUSSIA PRESIDENT IS THE PERFECT JUSTICE DONE BY BRITISH ENGLAND....
As a FInnish American citicen im impressed the support and kind reactions around the word! im 62 now, i was 16 when i finished my service in Finnish army i wolunteered to do my duty! I decided to raice my family here in the USA! to been able to live 31 years in both wonderful counries is a priviledge, but i never forgot sisu perkele etc. Happy Finn.
Finland joining NATO, president Sauli Niinistö to Vladimir Putin: _"You caused this. Look at the mirror!"_ Welcome into NATO, brothers Finland and Sweden.
Finland was already in NATO. We have had a NATO partnership program for years. NATO drills etc. It has nothing to do with Putin. And this was never voted, it was just decided. No public discussion at all. No democratic process at all. NATOs main objective is to stop the coalition of China & Russia, and retain US global dominance. Its not even about Russia anymore. Its just been sold to Finns as "russia russia", as the finnish narrative of history is how we were victims (and at he same time won, while we lost).
@@Nobody-Nowhere Finland and Sweden had a close cooperation with NATO incl. military exercises etc. (But even Russia occacionally participated in such exercises). I viewed both Nordic countries as unofficial sort of "quasi-members." "NATO Partnership for Peace" is different and not a sort of "membership" of the alliance, it is a programme for building relations. F.ex. I don't expect Uzbekistan to participate in NATO exercises as Russia did. Both Russia and Uzbekistan (and many other countries) participate in "NATO Partnership for Peace."
The people of Finland are amazing. All of us benefit from Finland's future membership of N.A.T.O. If I were fighting, I would want Finns next to me! God bless Finland. Glory to Ukraine! Michael from Utah, U.S.A.
@@thattubesound2214 NATO exists to tie the continent of Europe to the warmonger state of the United States of America. NATO puts all of the western world at risk of a pointless nuclear war with Russia, just as prior western alliances and British-American warmongering led to the previous two (unnecessary) World Wars.
Deep respect back to you as well to our fellow northern brothers and sister in Norway from Finland! May your proud viking blood run through you strong and let us stand together as one!
@@Frederiknshansen Actually Fred they are not amateur Rambo ‘s they are mentally disturbed lunatics and because of the system and the NRA they are able to get military style rifles when they should be in a safe secure nuthouse🇺🇸
As an American, this is what i think of when i hear tyranny or corruption. Both sides of this "conflict" are just as bad as the other. This is just a game, something bigger is going on. Also, those men would be a paramilitary since a militia is mostly made up of civilians with simple training, these guys are better than that.
Thanks - it's nice to hear! The last time we fought for our existence during the WW2 against the soviets (=russians) the UK declared war on us and delivered heeps of Churchill tanks, Hurricane fighters and tons of other stuff for the Bolshevik dictatorship to be used against us. We have forgiven you by now, but we haven't forgotten...
@@timoterava7108 All Finns know that Britain would have come to help Finland 1940 but Sweden and Norway blocked. Finland got and bought Bristol Blenheim's and Hawker Hurricane's from Britain. Finland and Sweden are members of JEF (British Joint Expeditionary Forces), and the UK will be the most important European NATO ally of Finland and Sweden. We also have a separate defense agreement. At the moment UK F35 fighters are in Finland training with Finnish F18 fighters.
@@londop.a.3048 I'm aware of all of that. I was referring to the Continuation War (1941-44). BTW are you aware, that those "British coming to aid Finland" were in reality supposed to occupy the Kiruna iron ore mines in Northern Sweden? Not many of them - if any at all - would have ever actually reached Finland. There was a reason why Norway and Sweden blocked them. Churchill was no "defender of the democracies" but a cynical imperialist. Anyway I'm happy, that we are now allies.
@@timoterava7108 Don't forget we supplied you with Hurricane fighters and Blenheim bombers ( to be made under licence ) to fight the Soviets . We also had a plan to aid Finland but Sweden wouldn't allow passage of men and material to Finland through their territory. In 1939 and 1940 Churchill wanted ( before he became PM ) to aid Finland against the Bolsheviks who he regarded as being as bad as Hitler . This only changed in 1941 when Hitler invaded Russia - the old adage of the enemy of my enemy is my friend . He even had a plan to fight Russia in 1945 called operation " Unthinkable "
Not only that, the geography of Finland also makes it extremely difficult to invade, and very easily defended by very serious and very professional Finnish soldiers. Right now, I don't think Russia would stand a chance, and Finland is only going get more focused from here on.
@@germanguy1219 Thank you Germany for saving Finland's independence twice in the last war: detachment Kuhlmay and Panzerfausts were crucial in Tali-Ihantala battle June-July 1944. Stalin ordered all the airplanes on the western side of Russia to bomb this single Ihantala village. You could NOT distinguish individual bombs exploding, only constant humming of their explosions. Russia used dysentery bio weapon also. Of course, our artillery there was crucial, too: the best in the world with 16½ batteries + mortars with salvo capability & ready to go. This targeting system was developed by a mathematician and general Nenonen.
I still love watching any video that involves Simo Häyhä aka white death he was an amazing sniper only using iron sights 500 kills in 100 days his story is truly amazing.
@@ddobry21 yes despite that the Russians defeated them - the same terrain is on the Russian Side - so when did the Russians decide to invade Finland - everything was settled in 1945 with the lost of the Karelia Peninsular, Sally and Ponsava to Russia.
My parents had some finish friends and remember the women told how her father a gentle school teacher with maybe a little to thick eyeglasses to be a warrior but none the less fought as a lion in some of the first days of the war and died protecting his family and country. It was a brutal war and a lot of good fins 🇫🇮 died before their time. We Nordic Scandinavians are peaceful people but don’t forget ones we were warriors. I will come and fight with you my beloved 🇩🇰 🇸🇪 🇳🇴 🇫🇮 brothers and sisters.
Minnesota, USA has a huge population of nordic, Danish fighters. Believe it or not. My state Football team is vikings . For the reason we have alot of tides with history . That being said. I'm built like a viking, and am a fond if our ancestors and history. As a Celtic warrior now. I lay with God and our all fathers above. As argard to protect finish fighters. As there more warriors across the sea
@@RaptorJesus420- Yeah Minnesota Vikings Rocks maybe we will meet one day in Valhalla to slain Orc's with no Honour during the day and party by night, doesn't sounds to bad a thing to do in the afterlife🇩🇰 💪☠️🦹🍻💃
Impressive that Finland has the will to defend themselves to end. They are very aware of their history. As a Dane I am very happy for Finland and Sweden are joining NATO, we will all be safer together. And with more support for Ukraine, over time Russia will be defeated and hopefully become a democratic country. Slava Ukraini
Finlands geography is much different that Ukraine which is much more open and flat. Finland is nothing but thick forests thousands of lakes and small dirt roads which makes it a nightmare for invading tanks and heavy equipment.
@@mountainguyed67 You financed armed coup in Kiev 2014. You supported this coup with weapons and mercenaries for 8 years to attack the opposition in Donbas. You put sanctions on Russian trade. You want "Russia to be in harmony with other countries, free trade and travel, etc."...
@@julianpetkov8320 There was no coup in 2014, Russia attempted a coup in 2022. There wouldn’t be opposition in Eastern Ukraine if Russia minded it’s own business. Sanctions are because the terrorist organization of Russia invaded a sovereign country.
As a Finn, I see you Poles as the only cabaple fist in EU beside FIN. I have militarily wise more respect towards Poland than any other nation in the central EU.
Don't sleep on the Finns, they've kicked Russias ass before. Sweden and Finland be like "don't start nothing", "won't be nothing". But Russia started so.
Go away with that crap already... Russia could flatten Finland and Sweden in two days but they know what they are doing not like bloody USA which bombarded cities with more civilians than troops.
@@internetcensure5849 Define "lost the war" Yes, they ceded some territory, but they killed six times the numbers of Soviet troops they lost. And they stayed independent. Pretty good for a tiny country using only small arms and some ancient artillery and whatever materiel they could scrounge. You should be a little less obvious tovarisch. They're gonna stop paying you for your commenting.
Finland surprised me with there fallout bunkers , I wasn't expecting them to be ready for A nuclear conflict with Russia. I see Finland giving Russia hell if they attempt to invade .
@@Luis-be9mi as a result, they lost 40,000 square kilometers of their territory. Before the war, it was necessary to agree with the USSR on the exchange of territories.
I have a love and respect for Finland and its people ...Stoic, freindly, caring, decent people ...I am overjoyed to see Sweden and Finland choose to join NATO Canada here Welcome brothers and sisters!!
I love Finland: The only country that plays hockey against the Russians the way we do... even their accent sounds like a machine gun!!!!!! I'm glad to say I've met many Finns and they are a super people.
@@internetcensure5849 Even if Finland lost the war. The main thing was to keep Finnish independence which Finland kept and that's what they were defending. Although this independece has been sold in portions by corrupt finnish politicians through out the years from the 90s to the present day. Still to this day. The Finnish defence forces are defending the Finnish people and its lands nothing else.
What i absolutely love about Scandinavian/Nordic people is there lack of arrogance and softly spoken confidence. They arent selfish or aggressive, just ready and well trained.
Finns are Nordic, not Scandinavian. They have been influenced by Scandinavia due to several hundred years of Swedish rule, but the Finnish people, the Finnish language, and the Finnish culture are not Scandinavian. The Finnish language and culture are Uralic, totally different from Scandinavia. Scandinavia: Norway, Denmark, Sweden (all are kingdoms) Nordic: Scandinavia, Iceland, Finland, and overseas territories such a Greenland (Nordic means Northern, nothing to do with Norse)
@@jamesony Yeah. It's a super common mistake for people to think Scandinavia and Nordic are interchangeable words, but they aren't and the misuse is annoying. The non-Scandis don't like being called Scandinavian. It's a similar sentiment you'd get by calling the Scotts English because people think English and British are interchangeable words.
@@Silveirias fair enough, makes sense. I think what confuses me is Norway and Sweden are Scandinavian, but Finland is Nordic. So 2 countries are considered Scandinavian, are there other countries that are also considered Scandinavian? (Iceland?)
I am a Russian citizen I wish and hope we will live in peace with Finland🇫🇮 as with any other nation. Finland as any other independent country has the right to defend itself against any invasion. As for us, we're gonna be paying the price anyway, as, unfortunately, next generations.
@@KA-jm2cz sauna and vodka is a dangerous combination. It could seriously put your heart and vessels through the test. If you ask me, I never suggest this combination.
Absolutely brilliant people, such passion and devotion to their country and for one another. They love who they are and their country and most important of all, their country loves them back and they wont give that up for anything. A lot of countries need to learn from this and action things differently. Not only in regards to war, but in general living. High respects
Joining NATO for Finland and Sweden is the most stupid thing those countries have ever done. For many years Finland was the number one place for peace between east and west. The country became rich out of the peace. Now Finland will have to spend huge amounts of money on re-equiping its military. Instead of being defensive Finland will need to go on the attack. That requires totally different weapons and training. To defend is always easier than to attack. Many Finns think Russia is a threat and it will be a winter war again, deluded fools who want to fight a modern war with the cannon fodder mentality of WW2. All that has happened is a wedge was driven between Finland and Russia many years before was a beneficial peace that was not there for many, many years. USA wanted sanctions and Finland always paid the price for American policy, all industries were affected. Now Finland will become a land based missile carrier for the USA. Up goes the dollar and down goes the Euro. "Stupid is as stupid does". Western countries went to Iraq, Libya, Syria and Afghanistan and bombed them into the stone age turned their cities to rubble. I do not see that in Ukraine. What I observe is the lack of levelled cities. Russia has the capability to level every city but it does not. An American surgical strike hits hospitals, slaughters innocent civilians and not one f**ing sanction against the great satan America. The west kept pushing Russia and the Russians kept saying we want peace. The west response missiles to the Baltics. Now you see real Russian diplomacy in action. The Finnish economy is already in chaos.
@@peterwilson5528 It makes me feel overwhelming joy that people with your mindset are in the small minority in my country of Finland. As a person whose grandparents had to flee their homes twice due to Soviet aggression, and who has heard the horrible accounts of what it was like living under the conditions during that time, I will never be able to understand nor fully forget/forgive what our oh so loveable eastern neighbors did. To all of our dismay, it seems like they are willing to do it all over again in the name of their imperialistic ambitions. Our political leaders after WW2 made a promise to NEVER be left alone again if something similar were to happen and it would seem like that promise is being honoured.
@@peterwilson5528 We dont need to re-equip our millitary, we have been building our millitary for 80 years, russian agression is not news to us, youre very ignorant about the actual capacity of the Finnish army.
Great that Finland has now joined NATO. Quite amazing to see the degree of readiness that Finland has built up throughout their entire community since the Winter War. Best wishes, and may you never need to use yours skills! 😎 🇦🇺
The Finns have always been a tough bunch of folks. They are like the majority of the world. They just want to be left alone and to live in peace and God help if you mess with them. EDIT: Finland is a very beautiful country. Very clean and pristine.
I've spoken to a few Finnish people, some of the greatest guys I know, nice to see them join nato, I hope we never have to join together for war, but hope this brings us closer together in peace.
A lot of Finns oppose NATO. Personally i'm shamed to be a finn after this. NATO is a organisation that exists only to exploit the world for US global dominance. And has committed several war crimes.
@@Almighty-AI France and America are peaceful countries? Go see what they’ve done to Africa and the Middle East. I even ate the freedom propaganda when I joined the us army at 17
Finland is a very stoic place, I guess through history and necessity, I’ve visited many times and hearing family history’s you can see why. Finland is a welcome member to NATO !
I love Finland and we are grateful in Poland to them for expending the NATO border, a lot of stress has gone away knowing the border of nato-russia is now much longer, we feel much safer, Greeting and love to Finland🇫🇮🇵🇱
@@romandarius6041 Why would you worry about something as ridiculous and unfounded as that? NATO has never invaded another country in its 74 year existence. It's a defensive pact. Basically a promise among member states to bring collective ruination on any nation who attacks or invades any fellow NATO member. Do you know who HAS invaded sovereign nations and continues to do so? Russia.
Trained is more than 2 million but those 70 yo grandpas are not considered as reserves anymore. Although some of them would probably be deadly if occupied, they have guns lol
@@cliveengel5744 sacrifices were made.. Important thing is that our citizens are safe. Lands raped by russia are practically worthless now. My grandparents lived in karelia at shores of lake ladoga, town bordering russia when they attacked.
@@kajauttelija Yes The Finns made the compromise and are now safe and so is Russia - now it is time to trade - Russia is not threatening Finland or Sweden. However the elite in Helsinki and Stockholm decided for economic and for future military sales that Nato Membership is the right way to go. Given the sale of the F-35As to Finland, the contract probably had some conditions written in for Nato membership . They could have procured the Saab Grippens rather. Saab of Sweden are probably scared of getting excluded from Weapons sales if they did not accommodate Nato and the US. Since when did Russia ever threaten Sweden other than playing “Hide and Seek” down the inside channel of Gotland Island by Russian Subs. The US and UK use Nato to push their Anti Russian narrative and the goals of Nato is to war economic war on Russia. This is from the Helsinki Times from Monday - Since the disintegration of the Soviet Union and dissolution of the Warsaw Pact -- NATO's original betes noires -- in 1991, the alliance has grown like Topsy with new member states located far from the North Atlantic, all while launching or joining in numerous wars of choice in the Balkans, in the Middle East, in Central Asia, and in Africa. Characterizing NATO as a "collective security" or "defense" coalition these days is pure fiction. It's an alliance for global conquest and US/European hegemony, and that's all it is. The criterion for NATO military intervention is no longer, per Article 5 of its charter, an actual attack on a member state, but rather any refusal -- actual or potential -- to slavishly obey the edicts of the alliance or its heavyweight regimes. Think what you may of Vladimir Putin's decision to invade Ukraine, his stated concerns about Ukraine potentially joining this violent supranational gang and bringing it right up to Russia's border were completely understandable. That war might have been avoided if not for NATO's obsession with constant expansion. NATO is a clear, present, and constant danger to world peace. It outlived its notional usefulness as anything else more than three decades ago. Thomas L. Knapp - Helsinki Times -4th July 2022
@@cliveengel5744 There's a saying in Finland, the enemy will come from the east, unless they are trying to flank us. russians have attacked us for the past thousand years.. Never underestimate the threat.
@@kajauttelija Many Countries have tried to attack Russia over the last couple of hundred years.. from the West, the East, the North and from the South. Yet they survive against all odds - Crimea will not be a Nato Base - This is the core issue - not Finland, Sweden and all the other rhetoric coming out of London. Preemptive strikes sometime are required. Finland and Sweden and Norway is not a Target - everybody in the Arctic Council should cooperate to prevent issues rising to critical levels. The UK and US have no interest in stability in the Arctic Region. The US is pressing to take over Greenland and destroy the 50,000 inuit inhabitants. The US has already caused damage to the Greenland landscape with the Loss of a Nuclear Weapon and the installation of Nuclear Power devices So lets focus in these issues other than Russia, Russia and Russia.
Thank you Germany for saving Finland's independence twice in the last war: detachment Kuhlmay and Panzerfausts were crucial in Tali-Ihantala battle June-July 1944. Stalin ordered all the airplanes on the western side of Russia to bomb this single Ihantala village. You distinguish individual bombs exploding, only constant humming. Russia used dysentery bio weapon also. Of course, our artillery there was crucial, too: the best in the world with 16½ batteries + mortars with salvo capability & ready to go. This targeting system was developed by a mathematician and general Nenonen.
@Kaunis Kaukomieli Se taas johtuupi pitkälti siitä että noihin aikoihin täällä ei ihan liikaa naapurista käyny väkeä sellasilla sotaretkillä josta ois sopu syntyny suomen heimojen välille. Varmaankin jossai vaihtoehtotodellisuudessa meille muodostu yhdistymisestä hallinoiva kuningaskunta viimestään keskiajan alkuun, mutta sitä ei ikinä tässä elämässä tullu. Historia on kuitenki hyvä muistaa, siitä on hyvä oppia ja virheet on helpompi välttää jatkossa.
As a 4th-generation American Finn, thank you for posting this. Kiitos paljon to all current members of the Finnish Defence Forces and the innumerable veterans alike for preserving the ancestral homeland and showing the mangy old bear to the east that it's best not to tangle with a lion! Kauan eläköön Suomi! 🇺🇸💙🇫🇮 Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦
Felicitaciones Finlandia, ahora ya no será necesario responder cuidadosamente a las provocaciones de la OTAN, ahora el objetivo nuclear en Europa se hace más facil de hallar ante las provocaciones expansionistas de la OTAN. Felicitaciones, y bienvenidos a esta nueva guerra nuclear.
@@aquilescastro1450 You are exactly the type of guy who blames the victim instead of the rapist... I would like to know why all Putin Supporters have no logic.
@@franckdebzh7608 exactly! And empty threats. Russia would never use nuclear weapons on Finland. The fall out would be in St Petersburg it’s only 2 hours away.. 😉
Como cuando la OTAN dice ser una "Organización defensiva", pero todas sus guerras y sus invasiones las han hecho fuera de sus territorios. A la provocadora OTAN le gusta violar los Derechos Humanos y cometer crimenes de guerra alrededor del mundo, ya es hora que alguien les patee el culo a sus ambiciones expansionistas. Apoyar el nazismo ucraniano para lanzarlos contra Rusia usando a Ucrania como "carne de cañon" le esta costando muy caro a Occidente. Occidente esta solo en su guerra provocada por la OTAN y cada vez se aísla más del mundo real por su hipocresía en cuanto a "invasiones" se trata. Slava Dombass! Slava Lugansk y Donetsk!
Loved how they mention the stupidity of my country, the Netherlands. Selling all our armored units. But I'm glad the Fins bought them. In WW1 the Netherlands where able to stay neutral. Because we had quite a decent army. In WW2, this was not the case. Go Finland!
As a sweden. I can say with confidence, since i got historical background with the country and it's people. If russia goes on a offensive i take that as a direct attack. And try to rally as many swedes by my side to help them. Sweden and finland will always be united. We've ones were united yes. And we ones were split up and for whatever way you look at it. Sweden and finland has always been a fine line united to defend and maintain what's rightfully ours. Even if it comes to a high price. Sweden will stand with finland against whatever will come. May they come but they will return in ashes.
I'll just add that even before the Nato process there has been very close co-operation between Sweden's and Finland's air forces and navies. They don't just periodically share knowledge, they actually share a lot of raw sensor data in real time. Particularly on the navy front, Sweden has its excellent submarine fleet, Finland has a seabottom hydrophone network, and these assets complement each other very nicely. And the air forces have trained to use each other's bases, getting refueled and rearmed on the go. It helps that both have the distributed doctrine of wartime operation from small mobile highway bases. Overall it's a setup that resembles the NORAD between USA and Canada to some extent. And then they do a lot of exercising between various army and marine infantry units. It's really good co-op already and it's only getting deeper. It's truly one of the model examples of good neighbors!
I hope Taiwan will learn from Finland, it must be a national ethos. When you have a lawless bully as a neighbor, you can not afford to be complacent. I love you Finland 🇫🇮 ❤️
I'm from USA🇺🇸 I love this and the people of these two countries. We are stronger together 💪❤️💙💛 Love to see their confidence and will to defend themselves. We too love our freedom so much. Thank you to all in service who are fighting for everyone's freedoms in democracies.
"The small nordic country of just 5.5 million people". I know there aren't that many of us compared to many other nations, but Finland is larger than the UK by land area. 8th largest in Europe, in fact.
I warmly welcome the historic and proud nations of Finland and Sweden into the NATO family, they mentioned the Winter War in the video and I have recently watched a movie about this and was really taken by just how the Finnish Army fought bravely and courageously against the Soviet Red Army in 1939, this should be a lesson and a warning shot towards Putin not to try and invade Finland and Sweden and that his bullying tactics will no longer be tolerated. God bless you and welcome Finland and Sweden.
As the saying goes “The only way for evil to prevail is for good men to do nothing.” Finland is obviously doing something… Bravo we look forward to standing together!!
That quote describes the curse of the U.S. and yet the U.S. is consistently criticized by nations all over. Their nations do nothing expecting the U.S. to bail them out.
yeah, joining evil NATO under the command of warmongering USA and effectively hindering any european attempt of more independence for decades to come...truly doing something, albeit it being wrong in every way... systems says "two replies"...one is displayed...censorship already going on, but no wonder, considering what channel this is...
What are they doing? That's so great? Don't forget every one is evil to someone. Every country is evil to another country. So that's makes Finland evil too.
In finland everyone have To go in army or prison, when i was in army i tought i hate it, but now im grateful, greetings from Ivalo guerilla warfare training 😎
La OTAN, por sus acciones provocadoras, expansionistas e invasoras, son un amenaza latente para la seguridad y la estabilidad de este mundo. Estan dispuestos a sumir el mundo en un caos, antes que perder su hegemonía global.
These guys have been preparing since the Winter War. They were caught unprepared then, but Russia still got handed their own butts. Imagine now: highly trained Fins appearing out of nowhere to pick off half starved, poorly trained and demotivated Russian conscripts. Probably the wildest turkey shoot ever.
I hope you wonderful people never have to engage in this war! what a beautiful country!! Europe is so beautiful, i lived there for a year during my college years....
@@nobodyherepal3292 oh for sure, nuke contries will nuke other countries with nukes. The question is, will they nuke eachother if they decide to nuke allies that don't have nukes. If you noticed, nobody is backing down. Have your marshmallows ready and bacon.
@@vincentnin1 It's not done in 1 day, so not like that: there's a mountain of papers to change now. But since Erdogan lifted the veto, it's a matter of days.
@@internetcensure5849 check the kill count, 3.7 million vs 170 million and they still kicked Russias ass. They just didn't have enough people for the meat grinder like the Russians. Yes because Russia is doing great in Ukraine, second best army lol... Complete fcuking failure like the winter war in Finland.
"So happy Finland and Sweden joins NATO, its a huge win." Meh, more cannon fodder for the British Empire to use against Russia. The funny thing - it is not really a win because they have a mind of their own during real war time. So don't celebrate too early.
I'll just copy paste this I'm never not spun out by the fact that the Sun is majority owned by one of Putin’s worst oligarchs, yet you'll find no end of pro-Ukraine or anti-Russian pieces. It's awesome. We still have to be careful and scrutinise very careful the information we receive from news media and particularly when we're generally unfamiliar with what the actual editorial line is or if there may be nefarious interests attempting to surreptitiously affect public opinion according to an agenda, but I guess it really comes down to each individual's ability to think critically about information being conveyed. So much is soulless and driven by identity politics or divisive ideological lines.
I'm very impressed by the Finnish army, the soldiers and other army crew look pro and brave. Their armored vehicles seem to be very efficient and powerful. Respect from France 🇫🇷 Olen erittäin vaikuttunut Suomen armeijasta, sotilaat ja muu armeijan miehistö näyttävät ammattilaisilta ja rohkeilta. Heidän panssaroidut ajoneuvonsa näyttävät olevan erittäin tehokkaita ja tehokkaita. Kunnioitus Ranskalta
@Molt As a French citizen, I personally support the Finnish sovereignty because Finland is a country that had a bad position faced with Russia for a long time also we absolutely need to defend our European friend from potential invasion by Russia. And that for what our Navy is training to operate near the Norway Sea and Baltic Sea to protect our allies. Especially Finland which doesn't have the Navy power to protect themselves from a Russian largescale navy operation.
I've been to this area in Finland, and I was very impressed with the demeanor of the people, the society in general, the monuments, and statuaries that they create. Great Musicians and Artists, too. They don't forget their history, the way many countries do. Like my country. If I were younger I would have gone to help the Army over in Ukraine, but I'm not. They have a gorgeous National Anthem.
Finland has many similarities to Swiss militia. A permanent corps of training officers and many, many reserves. Basically all male adults and some females are the militia.
and dont forget their "harsh" terrain, they know best! tough to invade countrys like that!, specially if they are historically well prepared to use their ppl & lands to their advantage!
I saw president Niinisto's public statement when he made it. Even if Putin is 'tone deaf', Niinisto's emphatic expression in both words and facial expression made it brutally clear to Putin that he totally 'effed' this up. 17:55
Fair play. Finland is doing all the right things. I must say that we in Western Europe have been a bit complacent. Our Eastern and Central European cousins are teaching us something here.
Hello Canada our enemy, but only in IceHockey rink i think. Maple Leaf country, neighbour of Denmark in the tiny rock. Rock’n’roll Canadiens, or do you have country music?
Sad, but not unsuspected. Somehow saying this as a Finn myself, it sounds all the more disheartening. But, like aforementioned, we train, so we can be ready. That is our entire national history thus far.
Sweden will pull their weight in a NATO conflict. Their weaponry is some of the most advanced in the world and they are in a position to shut down all Russian aircraft and ships operating near the Baltic and North Sea.
Swedish soldiers are very well trained, equipped and highly motivated. I was in a joint war exercise with them during my time in the army and I have nothing but good things to say about them. It would be an honor to fight alongside them.
@@paulvarn4712 "Sweden will pull their weight in a NATO conflict. Their weaponry is some of the most advanced in the world and they are in a position to shut down all Russian aircraft and ships operating near the Baltic and North Sea." No doubt, now that Sweden is an official British Empire vassal, it will help with the planned aggression against Russia. However they are not that great since Somalia holds chunks in Sweden as No Go Zones.
Intelligent planning and willing conscripts. That’s the way to go. Finns lead the way. Respect guys. From Scotland.
When we leave the UK, maybe we can join the Nordic belt.
@Patrick Bateman I think it had something to do about be in EU for UK voted against but Scotland want's to be in EU .
@Patrick Bateman Just let him/them, get on with it!
@Bin Loony why do you suppose Scotland would have no weapons? Scotland is part of that '[Great] Britain and Northern Ireland' - it has its stake in the armed forces. Much like every other independence movement, the assets (and debts) would be divided amongst the new country and the rest of the country that remains. It's quite daft to think otherwise.
Not to mention, in all likelihood, a newly independent Scotland would retain the monarchy for some time, much like some other Commonwealth countries.
@@basedglennuk exactly! Now get that filthy flag down!
Only kidding 😜🤣
As an American, I would jump on a plane and head to Finland to offer my support in any way possible. My greatest respect to the Finns. They are in a class of their own.
We will make sure to warm up the sauna and chill the beer for you.
VS, as you are an America, maybe you should try to clearn your own a.... before judging others. You have an idiot President that is allowing America to be flooding with invaders, some are young girls being handed over to Grown Men, and the drugs are pouring into the contry
@@qricc Sounds great!! Kiitos!!
looks like the brainwashed level is very high in the US and not only, so why is not better to push our government's chance foreign policy against one of the largest military power in the world instead of poking them to the limits.
''NO IS BETTER TO GO TO WAR AND KILL OURSELF WITH THE MAJORITY OF THE POLITICAL LEADERS STAYING ALIVE IN OFFICE''
Awesome Philosophy!!!!!
There has always been some bond between the US and Finland. There were some US volunteers even in the Winter War, for example John Jack Hasey (Finland awarded him the Liberty Cross) and when the WTC happened the Finnish parliament unanimously voted for joining in the ISAF (Afganistan), they've served around the world in UN, NATO and EU missions. I'm actually surprised Finland didn't join sooner because they've already helped NATO even more than some of its current members.
As a Swede, i feel eternally grateful to have such kind and competent neighbours in Finland. In the unlikely case that Russia would decide to escalate and spread their imperialistic war of terror to the real estate of Finland, i would not think twice about joining in the defence of their country. 🇫🇮🇸🇪
Russia would have no choice but to nuke or use bunker busters in Finland, the latter has bunkers everywhere and large supply for the population.
You would fit well with the swedes you can have lgbt month together in the bunker
I too // Sweden
@@TM-wu5dz lmao. Right they'd be getting one last bumming in before they get kalibr'd by Russia.
well there wasn't a reason, but if NATO allies put weapons and threaten Russian homeland, Russia may strike. Assuming this is what NATO wants
I'm proud to be part Finn. 🇫🇮 I served in the US Air Force. I'd be happy to go to Finland if war breaks out there. Loved ones know this. I informed them of my decision. Lots of support from over the pond.
You honor your Finnish ancestors and all the proud people of Finland. Massive respect to great people US as well and our long history of co-operation between the nations.
@@greyoumali6065 loool mapet
We love our Finnish-American kin. You guys are the pride and joy of our culture of perseverance, stubbornness and ingenuity. Carried onto generations.
Hopefully you'll find your way, visiting, the birthland.
💜
Karina,
didn't you Americans kill enough people in Afghanistan? What is it about war You People love so much?
I've been to Finland and was really impressed with the people. They are humble, polite, hospitable, and have a dry, but great, sense of humor. Out of 33 countries visited, they are in my top five.
@Никодим Пивоваров says the guy who is russian 😂😂. Average lifetime expectancy 73 years . While finland is 81.
Dry humour? My favourite kind. I like 'em already~!
@Никодим Пивоваров The US life expectancy is 79 & is double your population…. 😳 China’s is 76 & has 10x Russias population 😬 Russia is a terribly ran country who are mocked around the world for being Putins sheep 🐑
@Никодим Пивоваров You do know what average means? Sample size doesn't matter that much
i like Russia more
My grandparents on my mother's side were Finns. I grew up with many Finns in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. I am part Finn and very proud to have Finnish heritage! Finns are very strong people, something they refer to as Sisu. Sisu is strength of will, determination, perseverance, and acting rationally in the face of adversity. Sisu is not momentary courage, but the ability to sustain that courage. Great people. I am glad they will be joining NATO. Love and respect from an American of Finnish heritage. Stay safe.
As a Finn I would say that you have the best definition to Sisu so far.
"Sisu is strength of will, determination, perseverance, and acting rationally in the face of adversity. Sisu is not momentary courage, but the ability to sustain that courage." Hienosti kiteytetty. Ja kun kaikki muu loppuu, sisukkaalla on yhä sisunsa jäljellä.
I remember a documentary about the Winter War and the guest was explaining Sisu. She said “Not only do we possess Sisu but we also have puukkos. One of these between the ribs does not feel so good” as she gently twirled the blade on the tip of her finger. I needed no further explanation!
@@CFarnwide
A good reminder! The following story is a bit raw. In the North, during the winter war, the battle is fought until dark. Then an order was given that you shouldn't shoot, that you wouldn't hit your own. Only a "puukko" (knife) was allowed to be used. So then there was hand-wringing, and in close contact it was first confirmed that the one being hit was a "ryssä" (Russian) and not a Finn. This is how the battle was won. They were tough Northern men.
@AwareBear Our army would make Russians discover totally new ways of getting yourselves badly hurt if wondering these neighbourhood. Finnish army have trained for last 100 years solely for shooting the bear between eyes.
Nobody wants war here, but we are always prepared for the worst. Finland is truly a home worth fighting for. It will always be...
Украина...game ower...?
@@dimaohorodnyk969 NATO is waiting at the border
To put it mildly, don't f**k with Finland. Finland has a very well trained military.
@@CGplay186 Lmao, what a joke. Russia is struggling to project land power more than a two hour drive from its OWN border against a much smaller adversary.
@@chasseausanglier3390 How well did it work in the winter war and Finish artillery outvranges Russian ones btw.
My respect for Finland grows with each video I see. A disciplined, clear-minded people with a correspondingly well-prepared military. What an asset to NATO they are and what an example to other western countries, including the US, my own home. We can learn much from them today.
Hell yeah!
TY, if you saw our country you'd likely understand both why we are not going to go give it up, and why we are as stubborn and relentless as we are. This video didn't go into much detail really, for obvious reasons, but I'll just say that our defenses are a lot more elaborate than what was covered.
@@noth606 Most of the people I talk to (in the US) know Finland is virtually unbeatable at home.
Kiitos! Likewise, i share the same feelings, but for me, we can learn much more and better from one of each other. Hope that went right, that you understand xP~~~.
a ti
My father used to say "Sure it costs money to run a military, but it costs way more to live under the reign of Russia"
Tell him it costs a lot more living under president Joe Biden than under president Putin.
@@I_am_not_a_bot-s6i Hahahaha. Everyone with a brain gets out of Russia as fast as they can. If they have the resources.
@@I_am_not_a_bot-s6i are u mad the whole world wants isolate your country which has already started 🤣🤣🤣🤡
@@drmodestoesq no they don't only fools say that plenty of people from the West have moved there, you have been watching to much anti Russia propaganda coming from the West have you ever been to Moscow or Petersburg? Ever traveled on the metro? They put any city in the u.s or u.k to shame literally, STOP listening to MSM, used to think like you until I traveled
@miarch what is he then? Western countries acknowledge him as a president that's good enough for me what is shocking is people's beliefs of Russia I understand though the western media and the lies they have been feeding everyone the past 50 years and still do today, same as the other county with a red flag e.g you can't even type the name it's that bad, watch video's from people that moved to those countries and see what they say, TH-cam Search how western anti propaganda .. insert countries name.
The British have been training with the FDF for years now and the respect between the two militaries is immense. I whole heartedly welcome the proud nation of Finland into the NATO family, along with Sweden, both having far more in common with us in our shared values of life than those of the dictatorship of lies behind the iron curtain.
They have no common values - one is self sufficient in all aspects - one cries and hides behind the US - one is in the EU and one does not want to be in the EU so what is the point of being in Nato then.
They stull have to hand over 33 PKK members from Sweden to Turkey before Turkey signs off on the ascension - of course you dis know this Turkey presented a deal and Sweden signed off on it
Comrade - Ukraine last week banded 11 opposition parties - hardly a Multiparty Democracy - you seem to forget - Hungary 56 - Prague 68 - Berlin 45 - mass Murder - Rape - you seem to forget that the Ukrainians were Soviets too. So what happened - hey needed you to give them things for nothing - “Help Me Help You” - next you are going to have to rebuild their entire Rail Network free of course.
@@cliveengel5744 I'm not sure you're entirely on this planet Clive. No shared values? What about moral values, democratic values, human rights values, trade and scientific research. You're uneducated on the matter. NATO differs greatly from the EU, I'm not sure why you're mentioning them in the same sentence. One is a defensive alliance the other is membership into political governance of trade and law. Your clear anti US stance provides answers but while it's sad you have a clear misunderstanding, I find it hilarious you think these countries hide behind the US. Nobody needs to hide behind the US, the fact you diminish the pride and capabilities of nations shows a sincere lack of respect and true understanding.
@@tacticaldelusion Dream on Comrade I am from Boston. You cannot accept any alternate view and analysis and that is why the British lost their Empire by going to War in 1939 in the defense of Poland. After 5 long years of War they never even came to their aid.
It was the Soviet Union that got the job done while the Englanders were messing around in North African and Italy. How did they plan to get into Germany via Italy. They almost missed the War altogether from 1939-1944.
By 1943, the Germans were defeated and in retreat - Battle of Moscow - Volgograd - St Petersburg - Minsk - Vilnius - Tallin - Finland - Kharkiv - Kyiv - Sevastopol - Krakow - Warsaw - Prague - Budapest - Bucharest - Austria - Koenigsberg (Kaliningrad) - Odessa - Lviv - Bulgaria - then Berlin all the way to the Elba. - Then To Sakhalin - Kuril Island - Manchuria. All in a space of 4 years. Tremendous sacrifice - 200 cities destroyed 12-20 million people dead. 8 million Soldiers.
Now I ask you one more time - Englanders did what? 😁
So remind me what the Englanders did in the Great Patriotic War?
So which Planet did you come from Herseyland?
We in Denmark are proud of our brothers in Finland. And the Swedes. Welcome to Nato. We stand by you all
Tack broder! Och vi med er ! :)
@@henrikandreason7261 For altid broder
After taking UKRAINE Putin will invade Finland , Poland and Sweden ect....NATO should make ZELENSKY SHOULD BE THE RUSSIA PRESIDENT IS THE PERFECT JUSTICE DONE BY BRITISH ENGLAND....
Yes, welcome. Glad to have you. You are a fine people.
Dear Scandinavian people, time of swords, arrows, and brave hearts are long time gone. Believe me better for you that you don't have conflict with Russia or any other countries even if America says that will protect you, because war brings only death, one side can feel like winning other maybe defeated but destroyed county and death stays. Don't understand people like Infront of you have some small and weak country then Russia, you understand that they using 15% of total army power In Ukraine? I'm sure if you go on street of any Scandinavian countrie people will say no to war, but politicians got other plans.
Be smart learn on others mistakes.
But if you at end get conflict, well i don't know what to say to you, but you will not be on winning side.
NATO can't handle Russia and China.
Wow. Blown away that Finland will have so many F35s for such a small population. These people are peaceful but will not tolerate the evil of Putin. Australia is also behind you, Finland!
Hay thanks Australia. Love you too.
Great to have the finns brothers in arms. From usa!
Agreed!
As a Swede, who is half finnish on my dads side, view Finn’s as very disciplined, very serious and very keen on safety, Swedes are the same to a degree but a little less serious. If I could pick a nationality to have by my side in war time it would be a Finn! They are great folks!
I think it is out of necessity. Swedes would be more serious too if you had such a long shared border with Russia.
@@TzeiEm Yupp. Ain't no joke.
are finns as serious as estonians?
A half Canadian half Finn would be just unfair. They would have to fight with one hand tied behind their backs.
There is little bit of differenties, if you are talkin estonian language with est people they have good sense of humour, but if finnish…situation shall changin’, they are nearer hungarian attitude, in good or bad way 🤔
They are fine allies. I've been to Finland several times and they're a remarkable people punching far, far above their weight.
They've been at AXIS side during WW2
@@TheShalalai That is correct and wrong, we were never at war with Allies. In ww2 we only had one enemy and that was Russia/USSR. We were never in a full alliance with Axis, but had co-belligerent agreement with Germany against Russia. And main reason for it was Winter War which Russia started and stole our lands, which we wanted back.
After taking UKRAINE Putin will invade Finland , Poland and Sweden ect....NATO should make ZELENSKY SHOULD BE THE RUSSIA PRESIDENT IS THE PERFECT JUSTICE DONE BY BRITISH ENGLAND....
Why don’t you come up with an original statement instead of talking like Obama?
Soviet was allies with germany before they were betrayed by Hitler 🤣
As a FInnish American citicen im impressed the support and kind reactions around the word! im 62 now, i was 16 when i finished my service in Finnish army i wolunteered to do my duty! I decided to raice my family here in the USA! to been able to live 31 years in both wonderful counries is a priviledge, but i never forgot sisu perkele etc. Happy Finn.
age limit for the finnish army is 18 yo
@@Maysti87 i did mine age of 16, needed permission from my parents 1976!
"If you need to shoot, shoot, if you can talk, talk." What an excellent way of putting the reason for receiving some sort of combat/defense training.
did you just wnet full tuco ?
After shooting I talk to the bodies. They never respond though.
Yes, because that's so realistic in a split second self defense situation, much less a warzone 🤣🤣🤣
@@suprememasteroftheuniverse seek help
@@suprememasteroftheuniverse true story.
I live in Minnesota, USA. Many Finns settled here as pioneers. Minnesota is a wonderful place because of them, and many other Scandinavians.
It's okay, it's just that now several hundred intercontinental nuclear missiles will be aimed at Finland. Why they need it, I don't understand.
finland isnt scandivanian
@@Finngolian Nordic, but it's basically the same as calling the Netherlands Holland internationally.
@@arcticwulf5796 nope. nordic countries arent the same as scandivania
@@Finngolian Netherlands isn't Holland, but everybody calls it that and it's not a big issue.
Finland joining NATO, president Sauli Niinistö to Vladimir Putin: _"You caused this. Look at the mirror!"_
Welcome into NATO, brothers Finland and Sweden.
Finland was already in NATO. We have had a NATO partnership program for years. NATO drills etc. It has nothing to do with Putin.
And this was never voted, it was just decided. No public discussion at all. No democratic process at all.
NATOs main objective is to stop the coalition of China & Russia, and retain US global dominance. Its not even about Russia anymore.
Its just been sold to Finns as "russia russia", as the finnish narrative of history is how we were victims (and at he same time won, while we lost).
Finns are just being scammed, if any war breaks out.. we are in the front like, fighting for US global interest.
@@Nobody-Nowhere Finland and Sweden had a close cooperation with NATO incl. military exercises etc. (But even Russia occacionally participated in such exercises). I viewed both Nordic countries as unofficial sort of "quasi-members."
"NATO Partnership for Peace" is different and not a sort of "membership" of the alliance, it is a programme for building relations. F.ex. I don't expect Uzbekistan to participate in NATO exercises as Russia did. Both Russia and Uzbekistan (and many other countries) participate in "NATO Partnership for Peace."
"Better to be a Samurai in the garden than a Gardner in the War"!
Very well said, my friend.
The people of Finland are amazing. All of us benefit from Finland's future membership of N.A.T.O. If I were fighting, I would want Finns next to me! God bless Finland. Glory to Ukraine!
Michael from Utah, U.S.A.
Benefit for fighting for foreign countries
How about NATO be disbanded instead so that we don't die in nuclear war.
@@Charlemagne_III Whah....
@@thattubesound2214 NATO exists to tie the continent of Europe to the warmonger state of the United States of America. NATO puts all of the western world at risk of a pointless nuclear war with Russia, just as prior western alliances and British-American warmongering led to the previous two (unnecessary) World Wars.
@@Charlemagne_III blah...blah...blah...
Deep respect to our brothers and sisters in Finland! Peace from Norway
There will never be peace in the world so long as NATO exists.
Deep respect back to you as well to our fellow northern brothers and sister in Norway from Finland! May your proud viking blood run through you strong and let us stand together as one!
Respect 🇧🇻🤝🇫🇮
Just train for fate
2 wonderful negihbours🇳🇴🇫🇮 /🇸🇪
Noreg o Sverige, respect 🙂
As an American, this is what I think of when our founders said “a well regulated militia.”
EXACTLY. Not some amateur-rambos toting semi-autos in the street.
@@Frederiknshansen Actually Fred they are not amateur Rambo ‘s they are mentally disturbed lunatics and because of the system and the NRA they are able to get military style rifles when they should be in a safe secure nuthouse🇺🇸
As an American, this is what i think of when i hear tyranny or corruption. Both sides of this "conflict" are just as bad as the other. This is just a game, something bigger is going on. Also, those men would be a paramilitary since a militia is mostly made up of civilians with simple training, these guys are better than that.
What does this have to do with Finland and Ukraine?
@@cliveengel5744 Absolutely nothing. Just something I was thinking about while watching this.
Im from Finland and im very proud of our soldiers
Världens bästa grannland ❤️/🇸🇪
I'm swedish and very proud of Finlands soldiers to!
from Denmark here and i have family in Finland and proud of it! finnes are awesome people :)
We will see your soldiers in the war soon how many times will escape hahahahaha
What is to be proud of our soldiers? And which era are you referring into?
By the way we love Finland here in the UK utmost respect for their resistance during WW2
Thanks - it's nice to hear! The last time we fought for our existence during the WW2 against the soviets (=russians) the UK declared war on us and delivered heeps of Churchill tanks, Hurricane fighters and tons of other stuff for the Bolshevik dictatorship to be used against us.
We have forgiven you by now, but we haven't forgotten...
@@timoterava7108 All Finns know that Britain would have come to help Finland 1940 but Sweden and Norway blocked. Finland got and bought Bristol Blenheim's and Hawker Hurricane's from Britain.
Finland and Sweden are members of JEF (British Joint Expeditionary Forces), and the UK will be the most important European NATO ally of Finland and Sweden. We also have a separate defense agreement. At the moment UK F35 fighters are in Finland training with Finnish F18 fighters.
@@londop.a.3048 I'm aware of all of that. I was referring to the Continuation War (1941-44).
BTW are you aware, that those "British coming to aid Finland" were in reality supposed to occupy the Kiruna iron ore mines in Northern Sweden? Not many of them - if any at all - would have ever actually reached Finland. There was a reason why Norway and Sweden blocked them. Churchill was no "defender of the democracies" but a cynical imperialist.
Anyway I'm happy, that we are now allies.
Thanks Charlie, much appreciated 👍
@@timoterava7108 Don't forget we supplied you with Hurricane fighters and Blenheim bombers ( to be made under licence ) to fight the Soviets .
We also had a plan to aid Finland but Sweden wouldn't allow passage of men and material to Finland through their territory. In 1939 and 1940 Churchill wanted ( before he became PM ) to aid Finland against the Bolsheviks who he regarded as being as bad as Hitler . This only changed in 1941 when Hitler invaded Russia - the old adage of the enemy of my enemy is my friend . He even had a plan to fight Russia in 1945 called operation " Unthinkable "
I have no doubt Finland will destroy pretty much anyone. The most humble people on the planet. You never hear a peep from them.
Not only that, the geography of Finland also makes it extremely difficult to invade, and very easily defended by very serious and very professional Finnish soldiers. Right now, I don't think Russia would stand a chance, and Finland is only going get more focused from here on.
And Europe will stay with you i promise
@@germanguy1219 Thank you Germany for saving Finland's independence twice in the last war: detachment Kuhlmay and Panzerfausts were crucial in Tali-Ihantala battle June-July 1944. Stalin ordered all the airplanes on the western side of Russia to bomb this single Ihantala village. You could NOT distinguish individual bombs exploding, only constant humming of their explosions.
Russia used dysentery bio weapon also.
Of course, our artillery there was crucial, too: the best in the world with 16½ batteries + mortars with salvo capability & ready to go. This targeting system was developed by a mathematician and general Nenonen.
I still love watching any video that involves Simo Häyhä aka white death he was an amazing sniper only using iron sights 500 kills in 100 days his story is truly amazing.
@@ddobry21 yes despite that the Russians defeated them - the same terrain is on the Russian Side - so when did the Russians decide to invade Finland - everything was settled in 1945 with the lost of the Karelia Peninsular, Sally and Ponsava to Russia.
My parents had some finish friends and remember the women told how her father a gentle school teacher with maybe a little to thick eyeglasses to be a warrior but none the less fought as a lion in some of the first days of the war and died protecting his family and country. It was a brutal war and a lot of good fins 🇫🇮 died before their time. We Nordic Scandinavians are peaceful people but don’t forget ones we were warriors. I will come and fight with you my beloved 🇩🇰 🇸🇪 🇳🇴 🇫🇮 brothers and sisters.
Minnesota, USA has a huge population of nordic, Danish fighters. Believe it or not. My state Football team is vikings . For the reason we have alot of tides with history . That being said. I'm built like a viking, and am a fond if our ancestors and history. As a Celtic warrior now. I lay with God and our all fathers above. As argard to protect finish fighters. As there more warriors across the sea
@@RaptorJesus420- Yeah Minnesota Vikings Rocks maybe we will meet one day in Valhalla to slain Orc's with no Honour during the day and party by night, doesn't sounds to bad a thing to do in the afterlife🇩🇰 💪☠️🦹🍻💃
@@RaptorJesus420- Seattle, specifically Ballard area has alot of Finnish and Norwegian people..
Typical Americans. "My dad's co-workers second cousin lived in Finland for 2 weeks omg!"
@@brianheikkinen L
Impressive that Finland has the will to defend themselves to end. They are very aware of their history. As a Dane I am very happy for Finland and Sweden are joining NATO, we will all be safer together. And with more support for Ukraine, over time Russia will be defeated and hopefully become a democratic country. Slava Ukraini
@@Anzar2011 read the history before Posting such dumb question.
@@Anzar2011 FU z
You heard the guy. Isolate Russia from the rest pf the world, and they can apply for membership in 2000 years, perhaps.
@@Putinhuylo3 North Korea 2.0
@@Anzar2011 Orc trolls need to be recorded and remembered!
Finlands geography is much different that Ukraine which is much more open and flat. Finland is nothing but thick forests thousands of lakes and small dirt roads which makes it a nightmare for invading tanks and heavy equipment.
and when we know with the help of NATO intelligence what happens behind the border, the attack is really hard to execute.
@@londop.a.3048 The British Empire does not going to roll tanks through Finland. It wants to use the coast for the attack on Russia.
@@julianpetkov8320 Nobody wants to attack Russia, we want Russia to be in harmony with other countries, free trade and travel, etc.
@@mountainguyed67 You financed armed coup in Kiev 2014. You supported this coup with weapons and mercenaries for 8 years to attack the opposition in Donbas. You put sanctions on Russian trade.
You want "Russia to be in harmony with other countries, free trade and travel, etc."...
@@julianpetkov8320 There was no coup in 2014, Russia attempted a coup in 2022. There wouldn’t be opposition in Eastern Ukraine if Russia minded it’s own business. Sanctions are because the terrorist organization of Russia invaded a sovereign country.
Much respect to you guys! And much love for all Finland citizens from Poland!
As a Finn, I see you Poles as the only cabaple fist in EU beside FIN. I have militarily wise more respect towards Poland than any other nation in the central EU.
thank you so much.
All those Finnish people are saying so true and smart things! I am deeply impressed and glad to stand with them on the same side.
Don't sleep on the Finns, they've kicked Russias ass before. Sweden and Finland be like "don't start nothing", "won't be nothing". But Russia started so.
It's okay, it's just that now several hundred intercontinental nuclear missiles will be aimed at Finland. Why they need it, I don't understand.
@@V-for-Vendetta Russia can't send "hundreds of nukes" to Finland. not if they like breathing oxygen.
Go away with that crap already... Russia could flatten Finland and Sweden in two days but they know what they are doing not like bloody USA which bombarded cities with more civilians than troops.
You mean got their asses kicked? They lost two wars with Russia, and even had to cede territory.
@@internetcensure5849 Define "lost the war" Yes, they ceded some territory, but they killed six times the numbers of Soviet troops they lost. And they stayed independent. Pretty good for a tiny country using only small arms and some ancient artillery and whatever materiel they could scrounge.
You should be a little less obvious tovarisch. They're gonna stop paying you for your commenting.
Welcome aboard from Canada! We love you guys!! Proud to have an alliance with such a great countries full of wonderful people! 🇨🇦🇫🇮🇸🇪
Finally, Finland to take its rightfully place in NATO. Welcome to the club.
Welcom my finnish brothers.
United we stand !
Hieno juttu!
Thanks. We remember the Soomepoisid.
Finland surprised me with there fallout bunkers , I wasn't expecting them to be ready for A nuclear conflict with Russia. I see Finland giving Russia hell if they attempt to invade .
They've done it before during the Winter War
What medication are you 2 on
@@Luis-be9mi as a result, they lost 40,000 square kilometers of their territory. Before the war, it was necessary to agree with the USSR on the exchange of territories.
@@parts1982 That's a lot of territory maybe Finland can keep the rest of there homeland since they join nato.
Impressive how many Russian trolls gathered here in an instance!
I have a love and respect for Finland and its people ...Stoic, freindly, caring, decent people ...I am overjoyed to see Sweden and Finland choose to join NATO Canada here Welcome brothers and sisters!!
decent people😂. Thx
Another clueless Canadian😂
Warmonger
@@LostGenerationn ruzzia is the warmonger. It should return the two Finnish provinces stolen fron Finland during the Winter War.
@@petermachacek7830 Clueless troll.
I love Finland: The only country that plays hockey against the Russians the way we do... even their accent sounds like a machine gun!!!!!! I'm glad to say I've met many Finns and they are a super people.
Iam not but thanks for compliment😅
Finns lost two wars with Russia, and even had to cede territory.
@@internetcensure5849 Russia lost 7 times the troops. Are you familiar with the phrase "phyrric victory" tovarisch?
Raymond Moffatt, who are “we”?
@@internetcensure5849
Even if Finland lost the war. The main thing was to keep Finnish independence which Finland kept and that's what they were defending.
Although this independece has been sold in portions by corrupt finnish politicians through out the years from the 90s to the present day.
Still to this day. The Finnish defence forces are defending the Finnish people and its lands nothing else.
What i absolutely love about Scandinavian/Nordic people is there lack of arrogance and softly spoken confidence. They arent selfish or aggressive, just ready and well trained.
Finns are Nordic, not Scandinavian. They have been influenced by Scandinavia due to several hundred years of Swedish rule, but the Finnish people, the Finnish language, and the Finnish culture are not Scandinavian. The Finnish language and culture are Uralic, totally different from Scandinavia.
Scandinavia: Norway, Denmark, Sweden (all are kingdoms)
Nordic: Scandinavia, Iceland, Finland, and overseas territories such a Greenland (Nordic means Northern, nothing to do with Norse)
@@Silveirias cool, thanks.
Edit: scandies and nordic people are chill. Happy now?
@@jamesony Yeah. It's a super common mistake for people to think Scandinavia and Nordic are interchangeable words, but they aren't and the misuse is annoying. The non-Scandis don't like being called Scandinavian. It's a similar sentiment you'd get by calling the Scotts English because people think English and British are interchangeable words.
@@Silveirias fair enough, makes sense.
I think what confuses me is Norway and Sweden are Scandinavian, but Finland is Nordic. So 2 countries are considered Scandinavian, are there other countries that are also considered Scandinavian? (Iceland?)
@@jamesony Denmark. By the way, did you know that Swedish is still the second official language of Finland?
I am a Russian citizen I wish and hope we will live in peace with Finland🇫🇮 as with any other nation. Finland as any other independent country has the right to defend itself against any invasion. As for us, we're gonna be paying the price anyway, as, unfortunately, next generations.
These mad days are over one day. We got sauna and you vodka. You just need much better 'sistema' and willingness to take care about it.
@@KA-jm2cz sauna and vodka is a dangerous combination. It could seriously put your heart and vessels through the test. If you ask me, I never suggest this combination.
Россия тоже имеет право защищаться, поэтому надо бомбить финляндию
@@bodryy_vecher Россия бомбит Финляндию = России больше нет
@@mantelikukkapenkki2368 больше не будет наты
In the finnish military, a known quote is 'Expect the enemy from the east. If from anywhere else, they're trying to flank you' or something similar.
Absolutely brilliant people, such passion and devotion to their country and for one another. They love who they are and their country and most important of all, their country loves them back and they wont give that up for anything. A lot of countries need to learn from this and action things differently. Not only in regards to war, but in general living. High respects
Joining NATO for Finland and Sweden is the most stupid thing those countries have ever done. For many years Finland was the number one place for peace between east and west. The country became rich out of the peace. Now Finland will have to spend huge amounts of money on re-equiping its military. Instead of being defensive Finland will need to go on the attack. That requires totally different weapons and training. To defend is always easier than to attack. Many Finns think Russia is a threat and it will be a winter war again, deluded fools who want to fight a modern war with the cannon fodder mentality of WW2. All that has happened is a wedge was driven between Finland and Russia many years before was a beneficial peace that was not there for many, many years. USA wanted sanctions and Finland always paid the price for American policy, all industries were affected. Now Finland will become a land based missile carrier for the USA. Up goes the dollar and down goes the Euro. "Stupid is as stupid does". Western countries went to Iraq, Libya, Syria and Afghanistan and bombed them into the stone age turned their cities to rubble. I do not see that in Ukraine. What I observe is the lack of levelled cities. Russia has the capability to level every city but it does not. An American surgical strike hits hospitals, slaughters innocent civilians and not one f**ing sanction against the great satan America. The west kept pushing Russia and the Russians kept saying we want peace. The west response missiles to the Baltics. Now you see real Russian diplomacy in action. The Finnish economy is already in chaos.
@@peterwilson5528 It makes me feel overwhelming joy that people with your mindset are in the small minority in my country of Finland. As a person whose grandparents had to flee their homes twice due to Soviet aggression, and who has heard the horrible accounts of what it was like living under the conditions during that time, I will never be able to understand nor fully forget/forgive what our oh so loveable eastern neighbors did. To all of our dismay, it seems like they are willing to do it all over again in the name of their imperialistic ambitions. Our political leaders after WW2 made a promise to NEVER be left alone again if something similar were to happen and it would seem like that promise is being honoured.
@@peterwilson5528 You are a very strange person.
@@toinenosoite3173 Is that right? Compared to whom? you?
@@peterwilson5528 We dont need to re-equip our millitary, we have been building our millitary for 80 years, russian agression is not news to us, youre very ignorant about the actual capacity of the Finnish army.
Great that Finland has now joined NATO. Quite amazing to see the degree of readiness that Finland has built up throughout their entire community since the Winter War. Best wishes, and may you never need to use yours skills! 😎 🇦🇺
The Finns have always been a tough bunch of folks. They are like the majority of the world. They just want to be left alone and to live in peace and God help if you mess with them. EDIT: Finland is a very beautiful country. Very clean and pristine.
I've spoken to a few Finnish people, some of the greatest guys I know, nice to see them join nato, I hope we never have to join together for war, but hope this brings us closer together in peace.
That's what I felt in the first moments when we pivoted towards NATO: overwhelming joy of joining the free world with peaceful countries :)
Finland Will be kalibrated russia doesnt even need to send O group and spetsnaz
A lot of Finns oppose NATO. Personally i'm shamed to be a finn after this. NATO is a organisation that exists only to exploit the world for US global dominance. And has committed several war crimes.
@@vladimirputin3118 you already tried it once, and our army wasnt even trained or equipped then.
@@Almighty-AI France and America are peaceful countries? Go see what they’ve done to Africa and the Middle East. I even ate the freedom propaganda when I joined the us army at 17
Finland is a very stoic place, I guess through history and necessity, I’ve visited many times and hearing family history’s you can see why.
Finland is a welcome member to NATO !
I love Finland and we are grateful in Poland to them for expending the NATO border, a lot of stress has gone away knowing the border of nato-russia is now much longer, we feel much safer, Greeting and love to Finland🇫🇮🇵🇱
All of it was. Lie need an m16 with rounds
I'm more worried about NATO invading another country while not protecting its own border
@@romandarius6041 Why would you worry about something as ridiculous and unfounded as that? NATO has never invaded another country in its 74 year existence. It's a defensive pact. Basically a promise among member states to bring collective ruination on any nation who attacks or invades any fellow NATO member. Do you know who HAS invaded sovereign nations and continues to do so? Russia.
Ha Ha.. You Have to Help to Guard it.. And Learn 1-2 things..Maybe More..:)
@ ??? Poland has invested the most money in Defense. What are you talking about?
As a Swede i am proud to be part finnish 💪💪💪
Instead of encouraging a pointless war ,you should try to preserve your country from it .
Learn to be proud in the good way .
you should worry about the migrant invasion..
@@laughtercatz He said he's from Sweden, not Russia.
@@johnloosemore9949 even more of a point to preserve the country
5.5M residents and 1M trained. Amazing.
Well, actually way more have been trained but some men are too old to serve anymore so they don’t count as reserves 😁
@@tomofasia russia would say give them a gun a fight lol
Trained is more than 2 million but those 70 yo grandpas are not considered as reserves anymore. Although some of them would probably be deadly if occupied, they have guns lol
I have nothing but admiration for these guys!
Finnish people can defend themselves. They already proved it during war with USSR.
Glory to Finland !
Greetings from Ukraine !
But they did lose Petsamo, Salla, Karelia, Vyborg, and southern part of the Saimaa Canal and various islands in the Baltic sea.
@@cliveengel5744 sacrifices were made.. Important thing is that our citizens are safe. Lands raped by russia are practically worthless now. My grandparents lived in karelia at shores of lake ladoga, town bordering russia when they attacked.
@@kajauttelija Yes The Finns made the compromise and are now safe and so is Russia - now it is time to trade - Russia is not threatening Finland or Sweden.
However the elite in Helsinki and Stockholm decided for economic and for future military sales that Nato Membership is the right way to go.
Given the sale of the F-35As to Finland, the contract probably had some conditions written in for Nato membership . They could have procured the Saab Grippens rather.
Saab of Sweden are probably scared of getting excluded from Weapons sales if they did not accommodate Nato and the US.
Since when did Russia ever threaten Sweden other than playing “Hide and Seek” down the inside channel of Gotland Island by Russian Subs.
The US and UK use Nato to push their Anti Russian narrative and the goals of Nato is to war economic war on Russia.
This is from the Helsinki Times from Monday - Since the disintegration of the Soviet Union and dissolution of the Warsaw Pact -- NATO's original betes noires -- in 1991, the alliance has grown like Topsy with new member states located far from the North Atlantic, all while launching or joining in numerous wars of choice in the Balkans, in the Middle East, in Central Asia, and in Africa.
Characterizing NATO as a "collective security" or "defense" coalition these days is pure fiction. It's an alliance for global conquest and US/European hegemony, and that's all it is. The criterion for NATO military intervention is no longer, per Article 5 of its charter, an actual attack on a member state, but rather any refusal -- actual or potential -- to slavishly obey the edicts of the alliance or its heavyweight regimes.
Think what you may of Vladimir Putin's decision to invade Ukraine, his stated concerns about Ukraine potentially joining this violent supranational gang and bringing it right up to Russia's border were completely understandable. That war might have been avoided if not for NATO's obsession with constant expansion.
NATO is a clear, present, and constant danger to world peace. It outlived its notional usefulness as anything else more than three decades ago.
Thomas L. Knapp - Helsinki Times -4th July 2022
@@cliveengel5744 There's a saying in Finland, the enemy will come from the east, unless they are trying to flank us. russians have attacked us for the past thousand years.. Never underestimate the threat.
@@kajauttelija Many Countries have tried to attack Russia over the last couple of hundred years.. from the West, the East, the North and from the South. Yet they survive against all odds - Crimea will not be a Nato Base - This is the core issue - not Finland, Sweden and all the other rhetoric coming out of London.
Preemptive strikes sometime are required.
Finland and Sweden and Norway is not a Target - everybody in the Arctic Council should cooperate to prevent issues rising to critical levels.
The UK and US have no interest in stability in the Arctic Region. The US is pressing to take over Greenland and destroy the 50,000 inuit inhabitants. The US has already caused damage to the Greenland landscape with the Loss of a Nuclear Weapon and the installation of Nuclear Power devices
So lets focus in these issues other than Russia, Russia and Russia.
A country that's priority is it's own people, what a dream! I admire you Finland, peace and love from UK
We need a new government here so badly.
I agree, also from UK
the Fins are very strong and brave people, and im glad they join NATO.
thank you and greetings from germany.
Russia would stand a chance... They bully Ukraine...but Finland may regain it's territory lost to russia
Thank you Germany for saving Finland's independence twice in the last war: detachment Kuhlmay and Panzerfausts were crucial in Tali-Ihantala battle June-July 1944. Stalin ordered all the airplanes on the western side of Russia to bomb this single Ihantala village. You distinguish individual bombs exploding, only constant humming. Russia used dysentery bio weapon also.
Of course, our artillery there was crucial, too: the best in the world with 16½ batteries + mortars with salvo capability & ready to go. This targeting system was developed by a mathematician and general Nenonen.
Well, Finns were on the side of Germany.. in WW2 :)
Didn't Russia attacked Finland prior to WW2 and later withdrew after a famous sniper killed over 400 plus Russian soldiers.
As ukrainian i can say it’s very important to be prepared.
Hope for the best, train for the worst.
Slava Ukraini!
And I'm a north korean
@@kingnothing5678 so ?
@@kingnothing5678 🤢🤮
Mike Price Anglo Comrade - Time has come. Surrender
@@leopoldlodewijkfilipsmaria8064 Comrade Giuseppe, an Italian in Finland - Slava Finland!
I'm a swede and finns are well known here for their stoic resilience.
Finns are wise people and great warriors.
@Kaunis Kaukomieli Se taas johtuupi pitkälti siitä että noihin aikoihin täällä ei ihan liikaa naapurista käyny väkeä sellasilla sotaretkillä josta ois sopu syntyny suomen heimojen välille. Varmaankin jossai vaihtoehtotodellisuudessa meille muodostu yhdistymisestä hallinoiva kuningaskunta viimestään keskiajan alkuun, mutta sitä ei ikinä tässä elämässä tullu. Historia on kuitenki hyvä muistaa, siitä on hyvä oppia ja virheet on helpompi välttää jatkossa.
@Kaunis Kaukomieli Bull; Finns are famous warriors.
Worked in finland a few times. Great people
Weather sucks though cold as f.
@@katuiran Not always. In the summer +30celsius. Thank heaven it is getting cooler.
As a 4th-generation American Finn, thank you for posting this. Kiitos paljon to all current members of the Finnish Defence Forces and the innumerable veterans alike for preserving the ancestral homeland and showing the mangy old bear to the east that it's best not to tangle with a lion! Kauan eläköön Suomi! 🇺🇸💙🇫🇮 Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦
Felicitaciones Finlandia, ahora ya no será necesario responder cuidadosamente a las provocaciones de la OTAN, ahora el objetivo nuclear en Europa se hace más facil de hallar ante las provocaciones expansionistas de la OTAN.
Felicitaciones, y bienvenidos a esta nueva guerra nuclear.
@@aquilescastro1450 You are exactly the type of guy who blames the victim instead of the rapist... I would like to know why all Putin Supporters have no logic.
@@franckdebzh7608 exactly! And empty threats. Russia would never use nuclear weapons on Finland. The fall out would be in St Petersburg it’s only 2 hours away.. 😉
Como cuando la OTAN dice ser una "Organización defensiva", pero todas sus guerras y sus invasiones las han hecho fuera de sus territorios. A la provocadora OTAN le gusta violar los Derechos Humanos y cometer crimenes de guerra alrededor del mundo, ya es hora que alguien les patee el culo a sus ambiciones expansionistas.
Apoyar el nazismo ucraniano para lanzarlos contra Rusia usando a Ucrania como "carne de cañon" le esta costando muy caro a Occidente.
Occidente esta solo en su guerra provocada por la OTAN y cada vez se aísla más del mundo real por su hipocresía en cuanto a "invasiones" se trata.
Slava Dombass!
Slava Lugansk y Donetsk!
Dime, occidental hipócrita, ¿Qué se siente ser invadido por otro país?
¿No se siente bien, verdad?
Incredible country, incredible people, just epic at anything they apply themselves to.
Their English is incredible for the most part too
GOD BLESS FINLAND ! Every country should have this attitude.
well if we are doing "shoulds", no country should have to have this attitude.
@@trejt Unfortunately we live in a world where this attitude is a must.
Why Finnish people are so scared... Russia never said they attack Finland so what is this agitation all about
@@Kingbob217 just like they said they never would invade ukraine 😏
@@Triistone True 🤣 how could they just take a nap after that
I would volunteer for the Finnish Army, Terveisiä Indonesiasta 🇮🇩
Loved how they mention the stupidity of my country, the Netherlands. Selling all our armored units. But I'm glad the Fins bought them.
In WW1 the Netherlands where able to stay neutral. Because we had quite a decent army. In WW2, this was not the case.
Go Finland!
Do you have any neighbors that wish to invade your territory?
In WW2, the Netherlands retained its population and economy. This is also a win option.
@@1998damir Except Rotterdam perhaps..
Not comparable, scaling down the defense in NL or in FIN for geographic reasons.
Finns lost two wars with Russia, and even had to cede territory.
From Sweden, I admire Finlands army!!
Nordic states are excellent examples of intelligent, pragmatic societies. Most British people share both genes and ideology with them.
Brits and nordic ok wild
As a sweden. I can say with confidence, since i got historical background with the country and it's people. If russia goes on a offensive i take that as a direct attack. And try to rally as many swedes by my side to help them. Sweden and finland will always be united. We've ones were united yes. And we ones were split up and for whatever way you look at it. Sweden and finland has always been a fine line united to defend and maintain what's rightfully ours. Even if it comes to a high price. Sweden will stand with finland against whatever will come. May they come but they will return in ashes.
I'll just add that even before the Nato process there has been very close co-operation between Sweden's and Finland's air forces and navies. They don't just periodically share knowledge, they actually share a lot of raw sensor data in real time. Particularly on the navy front, Sweden has its excellent submarine fleet, Finland has a seabottom hydrophone network, and these assets complement each other very nicely. And the air forces have trained to use each other's bases, getting refueled and rearmed on the go. It helps that both have the distributed doctrine of wartime operation from small mobile highway bases. Overall it's a setup that resembles the NORAD between USA and Canada to some extent. And then they do a lot of exercising between various army and marine infantry units. It's really good co-op already and it's only getting deeper. It's truly one of the model examples of good neighbors!
You got quite a good airforce, but that is all we're getting from you. Thanks anyway?
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Good luck to all the great people of Finland … from Manchester England 👋👋👍👍
I hope Taiwan will learn from Finland, it must be a national ethos. When you have a lawless bully as a neighbor, you can not afford to be complacent. I love you Finland 🇫🇮 ❤️
I'm from USA🇺🇸 I love this and the people of these two countries. We are stronger together 💪❤️💙💛 Love to see their confidence and will to defend themselves. We too love our freedom so much. Thank you to all in service who are fighting for everyone's freedoms in democracies.
Even though it was over 350 years ago that my family came to settle in America, I have always taken pride in my Finnish ancestry.
As you should. You need to come home, The U.S. f***ed
pre-1672? Really?
Columbus discovered New World Americas in 1492. So?
@@thereforeayam u know math u should be soooooo proud 👏
Back then that would technically be Swedish history as well.
Top country with top people.
lol
Best economy in the world to be exact!
Lol
Finns lost two wars with Russia, and even had to cede territory.
@@internetcensure5849 You mean with the USSR? A country that no longer exists.
"The small nordic country of just 5.5 million people". I know there aren't that many of us compared to many other nations, but Finland is larger than the UK by land area. 8th largest in Europe, in fact.
I bet yall would have a good KDR though.
I warmly welcome the historic and proud nations of Finland and Sweden into the NATO family, they mentioned the Winter War in the video and I have recently watched a movie about this and was really taken by just how the Finnish Army fought bravely and courageously against the Soviet Red Army in 1939, this should be a lesson and a warning shot towards Putin not to try and invade Finland and Sweden and that his bullying tactics will no longer be tolerated. God bless you and welcome Finland and Sweden.
As the saying goes “The only way for evil to prevail is for good men to do nothing.” Finland is obviously doing something… Bravo we look forward to standing together!!
That quote describes the curse of the U.S. and yet the U.S. is consistently criticized by nations all over. Their nations do nothing expecting the U.S. to bail them out.
US & NATO need to cease & desist. They were warned numerous times by Putin.
yeah, joining evil NATO under the command of warmongering USA and effectively hindering any european attempt of more independence for decades to come...truly doing something, albeit it being wrong in every way...
systems says "two replies"...one is displayed...censorship already going on, but no wonder, considering what channel this is...
What are they doing? That's so great? Don't forget every one is evil to someone. Every country is evil to another country. So that's makes Finland evil too.
@@iamaloafofbread8926 exactly everyone put hate on the US for some reason but they all go to the US for help. Sounds like they are jealous
Actually I think every country should have some sort of mandatory military training for their citizens given the world situation today.
Dont forget the right to own weapons, otherwise there cant be good training in ones free time
@@feuerfrei7070 But that can also bring... Y'know
Some dude in the back: *laughs in insurgency
It should be part of the basic civic training.
In finland everyone have To go in army or prison, when i was in army i tought i hate it, but now im grateful, greetings from Ivalo guerilla warfare training 😎
@@jormajormala219 Gorilla warfare!
Kunnioitan teitä valtavasti suomalaisia veljiäni, Saksasta 🇩🇪❤️
Olen erittäin pahoillani huonosta suomenkielestäni 😅
Your finnish was spot on. Not a single mistake really :D
@@ukkomies100 really?? :D
@@thegregittoyes really we love germany 🇩🇪 greatings from finland 🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮
@@beautifullwomen2292 🇩🇪🤜🤛🇫🇮
Hello from Ukraine, thank you for your support!!!
Stay strong bothers n sisters of Ukraine, you got alot SISU to push Ruskies back where they came from.
On my travels I sometimes meet and hang out with other travelers. My favourite people to meet are Finns.
Go Finland love from America 🇺🇸💪❤️🇫🇮
América es un continente.
No YOU go you warmongers, stop destroying Europe with your proxy wars and go fight the russians by yourself.
do you think you'll sit and comfortably eat popcorn because europe is not america and nothing threatens you?
La OTAN, por sus acciones provocadoras, expansionistas e invasoras, son un amenaza latente para la seguridad y la estabilidad de este mundo. Estan dispuestos a sumir el mundo en un caos, antes que perder su hegemonía global.
God bless america 🇺🇸
These guys have been preparing since the Winter War. They were caught unprepared then, but Russia still got handed their own butts. Imagine now: highly trained Fins appearing out of nowhere to pick off half starved, poorly trained and demotivated Russian conscripts. Probably the wildest turkey shoot ever.
I hope you wonderful people never have to engage in this war! what a beautiful country!! Europe is so beautiful, i lived there for a year during my college years....
Yes, we need better ways to live here. Change comes slowly and it is not always progress. Just do your best - no one can ask more.
Finns lost two wars with Russia, and even had to cede territory.
@@internetcensure5849 third time is the charm against stupefied brain washed zombie fellens
@@internetcensure5849 How many of those wars did you participate in?
Finland welcome to NATO…. Much Love and Respect.. together we are stronger 🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮❤️❤️❤️
You really believe that if so your a fool
Together we fall ❤💯
@@JustChillingNahhhhMean yeah if W.W.3 starts I.m afraid we all Fall including Russia 👍👍
@@JustChillingNahhhhMean I’m not afraid.
@@nobodyherepal3292 oh for sure, nuke contries will nuke other countries with nukes.
The question is, will they nuke eachother if they decide to nuke allies that don't have nukes.
If you noticed, nobody is backing down.
Have your marshmallows ready and bacon.
The Finnish people wouldn’t lay down strong hardy people
Greetings from Italy. We love you Finland and Sweden. We are with you and all Europe.
Greetings from Poland! We will keep the south safe for you, you watch the east. Welcome to the good-boys club. 🙂
@Fun In Ukraine. Sergei you can Hardly make it Across one Nation let alone 3
@Fun In Ukraine. report him for propagating terrorism.
So happy Finland and Sweden joins NATO, its a huge win.
did they join already?
@@vincentnin1 It's not done in 1 day, so not like that: there's a mountain of papers to change now. But since Erdogan lifted the veto, it's a matter of days.
Finland lost two wars with Russia, and even had to cede territory.
NATO is cringing at a war with Russia. A deadly combination, indeed.
@@internetcensure5849 check the kill count, 3.7 million vs 170 million and they still kicked Russias ass. They just didn't have enough people for the meat grinder like the Russians.
Yes because Russia is doing great in Ukraine, second best army lol... Complete fcuking failure like the winter war in Finland.
"So happy Finland and Sweden joins NATO, its a huge win."
Meh, more cannon fodder for the British Empire to use against Russia. The funny thing - it is not really a win because they have a mind of their own during real war time. So don't celebrate too early.
Great documentary. The Sun never fails to surprise me these days. One point: Self-propelled artillery isn’t a tank.
Maybe look up defenition of the word "Tank"
Basically it is jus Longer range lol
I'll just copy paste this
I'm never not spun out by the fact that the Sun is majority owned by one of Putin’s worst oligarchs, yet you'll find no end of pro-Ukraine or anti-Russian pieces. It's awesome.
We still have to be careful and scrutinise very careful the information we receive from news media and particularly when we're generally unfamiliar with what the actual editorial line is or if there may be nefarious interests attempting to surreptitiously affect public opinion according to an agenda, but I guess it really comes down to each individual's ability to think critically about information being conveyed. So much is soulless and driven by identity politics or divisive ideological lines.
I'm very impressed by the Finnish army, the soldiers and other army crew look pro and brave. Their armored vehicles seem to be very efficient and powerful. Respect from France 🇫🇷
Olen erittäin vaikuttunut Suomen armeijasta, sotilaat ja muu armeijan miehistö näyttävät ammattilaisilta ja rohkeilta. Heidän panssaroidut ajoneuvonsa näyttävät olevan erittäin tehokkaita ja tehokkaita. Kunnioitus Ranskalta
@Molt As a French citizen, I personally support the Finnish sovereignty because Finland is a country that had a bad position faced with Russia for a long time also we absolutely need to defend our European friend from potential invasion by Russia. And that for what our Navy is training to operate near the Norway Sea and Baltic Sea to protect our allies. Especially Finland which doesn't have the Navy power to protect themselves from a Russian largescale navy operation.
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I've been to this area in Finland, and I was very impressed with the demeanor of the people, the society in general, the monuments, and statuaries that they create. Great Musicians and Artists, too.
They don't forget their history, the way many countries do. Like my country. If I were younger I would have gone to help the Army over in Ukraine, but I'm not. They have a gorgeous National Anthem.
Before you go there as a mercenary, keep in mind that you will not be treated politely and the sentence will be carried out on the spot
Lol using age as an excuse, bet you haven’t even discharged a weapon before 😭
@@barrysmith4674 you would be wrong. Why would you assume that I am like yourself?
@@barrysmith4674 stop crying, kremlin bot.
@@Ft-zf1lr that's not too different from what is normally going on in Your home country. "Mother" russia is a murderous mother.
Finland has many similarities to Swiss militia. A permanent corps of training officers and many, many reserves. Basically all male adults and some females are the militia.
and dont forget their "harsh" terrain, they know best! tough to invade countrys like that!, specially if they are historically well prepared to use their ppl & lands to their advantage!
Just like Your Swiss Tactic.. All involved to Protect Fatherland/Motherland..
@@mikaseppanen1632 I'm an American, but think the Swiss got their militia system exactly right.
"When you need to shoot, shoot. Don't talk."
-- Tuco Ramirez
😂 loved that
I saw president Niinisto's public statement when he made it.
Even if Putin is 'tone deaf', Niinisto's emphatic expression in both words and facial expression made it brutally clear to Putin that he totally 'effed' this up.
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Fair play. Finland is doing all the right things.
I must say that we in Western Europe have been a bit complacent. Our Eastern and Central European cousins are teaching us something here.
Love the Finlanders ! Cheers from Canada united we stand with Ukraine!
If we in EU and NATO let Putin to destroy Ukraine, then we will suffer from that passivity for a very long time. Glory to Ukraine!
Hello Canada our enemy, but only in IceHockey rink i think. Maple Leaf country, neighbour of Denmark in the tiny rock. Rock’n’roll Canadiens, or do you have country music?
Hello from US! Glad to see you're proactive in your training. Sad to see all of this happening in 2022....
Sad, but not unsuspected.
Somehow saying this as a Finn myself, it sounds all the more disheartening. But, like aforementioned, we train, so we can be ready. That is our entire national history thus far.
To bad.. you ARE ABOUT 80 YEARS TO LATE. of course Finland has always had this in their minds. Military stuff training. As it is MANDATORY
I am proud of Finland ! God bless the Ukraine!
Wished Sweden would have kept the conscription like finland has.
Sweden will pull their weight in a NATO conflict. Their weaponry is some of the most advanced in the world and they are in a position to shut down all Russian aircraft and ships operating near the Baltic and North Sea.
Swedish soldiers are very well trained, equipped and highly motivated. I was in a joint war exercise with them during my time in the army and I have nothing but good things to say about them. It would be an honor to fight alongside them.
@@paulvarn4712 "Sweden will pull their weight in a NATO conflict. Their weaponry is some of the most advanced in the world and they are in a position to shut down all Russian aircraft and ships operating near the Baltic and North Sea."
No doubt, now that Sweden is an official British Empire vassal, it will help with the planned aggression against Russia. However they are not that great since Somalia holds chunks in Sweden as No Go Zones.
@@julianpetkov8320 Words. Actions will speak soon. Hope to see you there at the end.
@Kaunis Kaukomieli These are the wisest words I have read in a long time
it's like that clip of the Finnish guy scaring off a bear from his porch
- PerrrrrrrKELEEE!!!
11:18 “drive Russian soldiers back to Moscow, isolate Russia and maybe let them apply for world membership again after 2,000 years.” 👍🏼
'World membership' i.e the west that is now irrelevant. BRICS has 3.3 billion people in its union and over 4 billion by 2030. You cant touch russia.
As an italian im glad that the swdish and finnish will join us in nato united we stand divided we fall 🇮🇹❤️🇸🇪❤️🇫🇮