Why is Russia scared of Finland joining NATO? There are several reasons for this perceived threat. First, despite the alliance’s defensive nature, Putin has long vilified NATO as a hostile military power seeking to contain and undermine Russia. Thus, the possibility of NATO troops being stationed in Finland is viewed as a direct challenge to Russian interests.
A second major reason is the two countries’ long shared border. Finland was part of the Russian Empire until its independence in 1917, and during WWII, it fought the Soviet Union, resulting in Finnish territorial losses. Ever since, Russian leaders have been wary of threats to this territory.
Finally, Putin sees Finland as a buffer zone with the West. Despite Finland’s Western orientation, its military neutrality has long been viewed by Russia as a crucial separation from Europe.
Putin fears that if Finland were to join NATO, it would erode this boundary, and his sphere of influence. Could Finland joining NATO weaken Putin’s position and make his imperial ambitions harder to achieve? Let us know in the comments.
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A second major reason is the two countries’ long shared border. Finland was part of the Russian Empire until its independence in 1917, and during WWII, it fought the Soviet Union, resulting in Finnish territorial losses. Ever since, Russian leaders have been wary of threats to this territory.
Finally, Putin sees Finland as a buffer zone with the West. Despite Finland’s Western orientation, its military neutrality has long been viewed by Russia as a crucial separation from Europe.
Putin fears that if Finland were to join NATO, it would erode this boundary, and his sphere of influence. Could Finland joining NATO weaken Putin’s position and make his imperial ambitions harder to achieve? Let us know in the comments.
#themilitaryshow
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