Finland to apply for NATO membership amid Ukraine war | ABCNL

While Russian forces bombard Ukraine, another neighboring country announced its intent to join NATO: Finland.

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[TREON.is.Bathit.Crazy.U.S.G]

Russia: invades a sovereign non-NATO neighbor
Sweden and Finland: plans to join NATO
Russia: cries as to why they are doing that
You can’t make this crap up 😂

[bradcolby]

I’m an American who’s visited friends in Sweden and has a friend in Finland.
They are great people, I wish peace to all
🇺🇦 🇺🇸 🇸🇪 🇫🇮 ✌️

[bibleortraditions]

Putin has created a Freudian loop. He is trying to prevent what his actions are creating. What choices do Finland and Sweden have? Join a defensive coalition, NATO, or trust Putin’s word which doesn’t mean anything?

[wildbill]

Finland is not joining NATO, they are just doing a “special military alliance”

[blackice]

*Invades Ukraine to stop NATO expansion*
*NATO expands in response*
Gratz Putin, you played yourself.

[thejedicounciloffical]

If Finland is joining, Sweden should join.

[iamwonka]

“Neutrality only works when the other parties honor it.”

[manbtm]

Finland has been extremely intelligent in protecting their country and planning contingencies just in case. They are a strong people, they are wise people, and they won’t let the likes of bully Putin intimidate them. That’s exactly how you need to fight Putin, never ever, back down from a bully. Putin’s crying that how dare they join NATO and there will be repercussions, Finland needs to bark right back that there will be repercussions if he ever even thinks of raiding Finland. Keep the bully down.

[maribelcaudillo]

Sweden should follow Finland. United they will stand!

[TREON.is.Bathit.Crazy.U.S.G]

This is great. Finland should never be alone again like they were back in 1939 during the Winter War. Finland joining NATO is great. 😀👍

[boatercsa]

I have friends in Sweden, hope they get safely in NATO. Bless Finland and Sweden. From Florida

[cesarbarrera]

For me, Finland joining NATO, is the best move politically and for security for the future

[davidburris]

Guess Finland would prefer to not end up like Ukraine.

[chrythill]

Finland had done one of the most safest acts for its citizens that every country should do... Bunkers for all its citizens... Now that is a country that loves its people😊

[brandonhunter]

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. Putain can thank himself for this unforced error 😂😂

[hemaccabe]

Bring 'em in. Get Sweden too. Get everyone ready to uphold our mutually shared values. Let none intimidate us.

[oegm]

NATO managers must be very happy, Putin does most of job for them.

[scottcates]

"Speak softly and carry a big stick." -Theodore Roosevelt
"Shriek loudly and shake a tiny fist." -Vladumber Pupin

[JohnDoe-lcyj]

A large group of Russian soldiers in the border area in 1939 are moving down a road when they hear a voice call from behind a small hill: "One Finnish soldier is better than ten Russian".

The Russian commander quickly orders 10 of his best men over the hill where Upon a gun-battle breaks out and continues for a few minutes, then silence. The voice once again calls out: "One Finn is better than one hundred Russian."

Furious, the Russian commander sends his next best 100 troops over the hill and instantly a huge gun fight commences. After 10 minutes of battle, again Silence. The calm Finnish voice calls out again: "One Finn is better than one thousand Russians!"

The enraged Russian commander musters 1000 fighters and sends them to the other side of the hill. Rifle fire, machine guns, grenades, rockets and cannon fire ring out as a terrible battle is fought...

Then silence.

Eventually one badly wounded Russian fighter crawls back over the hill and with his dying words tells his commander, "Don't send any more men...it's a trap. There's two of them."

[hemaccabe]

Finland would definitely class up the place.