Finland Joins NATO: What This Historic Alliance Expansion Means | WSJ

Finland became the 31st member of NATO in a historic expansion of the military alliance in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The addition of the country is vastly important as it more than doubles the length of the border between the western alliance and Russia.
WSJ’s Sune Engel Rasmussen explains what the Nordic nation’s accession means for the bloc and security in Europe.
0:00 Finland ends its decades-old policy of military non-alignment
0:42 What Finland brings to NATO
1:36 What this NATO expansion means for Russia
2:38 Where does Sweden’s NATO application stand?
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[@Derek032789]

Finland has done a fantastic job defending itself and deterring Russia/USSR since WW2. However, Finland doesn’t have nuclear weapons. NATO solves that imbalance.

Did it for the nukes

[@osqhu]

@Stalinist 1937and after that Russia will be obliterated by natos nukes. What your point? Theres no winners in nuclear war, and even putin knows that.

[@heisuejessaiahfabellartran794]

@Stalinist 1937 why are u gonna go to heaven?

[@heisuejessaiahfabellartran794]

@Stalinist 1937 don't u have sins?

[@cleverclark4834]

Only psychopaths will celebrate the distribution of more nukes

[@claudiograssi1037]

From Italy: a warm welcome to Suomi Finland.

[@malvagio-hc3gg]

How we say in Italy, Benvenuti!

[@uriadelavaro3956]

Welcome Finland. Feels good to have you aboard. 🇫🇮🇩🇪

[@mauquack]

thank you!

[@erinwalker1842]

This is exactly what Russia didn't want the most, but it has happened, and it is a great victory for Finland and for the whole world

[@henryseidel5469]

Just wait and see, this is not the end of history.

[@HeBe3y4uu69]

The whole world, huh?

[@henryseidel5469]

For the whole world ? Lack of detente in Europe is not good for anyone but Uncle Sam. Finland will be in the first line of Russian targets. What a progress !

[@Opdeit]

they do not care if finland join nato actually

[@henryseidel5469]

@White Fox With Russia having some six thousand nukes at its disposal I doubt you are right ! God luck with what will come back from the biggest country in the world. The German knights were wrong, Napoleon was wrong, Hitler was wrong - and I am afraid you are wrong either.

[@susymay7831]

What a fabulous new NATO partner! ❤

[@realnapster1522]

We are at risk of nuclear war and end of civilization. You want this?

[@deepranjanji]

Is it really Fabulous news? The one who really need Nato membership was Ukrain, you fool America is playing with world

[@deepranjanji]

And you fool europian nation being happy with that😅

[@jooo7011]

@@deepranjanji how it feel to support child killer Putler?

[@kkivela]

@@deepranjanji You are a troll because Vladimir Putin doesn't use the internet. He is afraid that someone can do something bad to him through the Internet.

[@sharondavid-melly1498]

Congratulations Finland,🇫🇮!🎉 Wonderful good news for the world

[@strahinjaperanovic9256]

Good news for WORLD ???? Are you stupid or what ?? this decision increases the chances of disaster and chaos, but you from the west are very stupid or inciting global war or I think you are just scared of Russian

[@goldbullet50]

With what twisted logic? One would think the whole Ukraine crisis would be a pretty clear sign of the potential consequences of uninhibited NATO expansion. Yet we opt for even more NATO expansion and increase of tensions, as if we eagerly want to see how long we can increase them until they escalate. Also, bolstering American hegemony is horrible news for the planet.

[@benjamingrant3441]

@@goldbullet50 You're arguing with pro-American bots. About 50% of the comments on the Internet are bots. And on political sites/content like this, over 90%

[@Matt-fl8uy]

@@goldbullet50 Ukraine was NEVER about NATO expansion, it was about Russia trying to take Crimea and gaining access to the associated warm water port. Sorry if you have been manipulated by Russian propaganda.

[@goldbullet50]

​@@Matt-fl8uy Let me guess, it was really about muh new Hitler wanting to conquer the world like a Bond villain, solely because he's EEEEVIILL?

[@varia6688]

One of Poland’s most effective Armored vehicles (Rosomak) originates from Finish-military industry. Finland is not to be underestimated. Welcome Finland!

[@Strige938]

Same internet , just needs same internet law; there be peace insted of Nazism; - You see ; we got a very big problem with America ; they did not understand stay home; and they study black Holes in space; a And Ask what they are; while children starved to death in Gaza; same problem we had with Adolf Hitler and his "Thule darkness sosiety", Plato said; you can forgive a child for beeing afraid of Darkness ; But what is sad; when men becommed afraid of light ; and the Masons they drink alchole and neg for light; and they have everybody looking ar a mobile phone ; But you know ; the light is In the tree; and the fruit; nature has stored it there; melon, banana, oranges, apples and grapes. The vitamin pills helps; But it is no Light in them.. you GOT to get real light; the only black holes that are important is were you saw potatoes ; and - we quitted death penalty 18’th centuary… is just down to Earth as I say; Cause all in all , in basis basis; you see that the war has becommed space race; and the space race has becommed war; and all just because , they stole ETI EBE technology at area 51 hangar 18 that is American history ; and the Americans need to know ; their history; or they make the same misstake…

[@dkupke]

For the record: the outgoing pm of Finland was pretty lukewarm ti the idea of NATO membership-until Russia invaded Ukraine. The party that is going to be selecting the next pm is even more pro NATO. Finland was not forced or coerced into this-they voluntarily joined to have the added layer of security against Russia.

[@RealUnreleasedMusicForLife]

🐐

[@hurri7720]

Funny comment, who ever has claimed Finland was forced to join, and why would anybody join if there was nothing added to it. I have copied a previous comment below by me. "I want to add this, there has never been even close to a majority against NATO but there has also never been a majority for NATO even if it has been bigger than against. There has however been a large proportion of people who have had the "lets wait and see" approach in polls, and now they have seen. And they have from the beginning been on the for NATO side. So this jump is not really a surprise at all. And yes, we have a long history living alongside Russia. One Finnish PM was asked in the USA if this very long border with Russia isn't quite a problem. He responded with - "it would be even a greater problem if there was no border". A video of a fairly recent border problem from 300 years ago. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpupmJ-NqtyhbMk Anyway I am happy we have joined, and I hope everybody understands that Russia cannot win I Ukraine, that would mean we lost the cold war just like that and for no good reason."

[@dkupke]

@@hurri7720 Russian misinformation bots. They are all over trying to claim, among other things, they Finland was somehow manipulated into NATO. It’s actually rather amusing, they are not hard to spot.,

[@leihtory7423]

Finland was already informally part of NATO. You had Finnish troops operating in Iraq and Afghanistan. With NATO forces.

[@kiro9257]

Heck, Turkiye was even withholding Finland’s ascension. It only means that Finland cannot be forced to join by any Western power, rather, it was forced by Russia to join the alliance for its safety.

[@TomNook.]

I love Finland, so much natural beauty and lovely people

[@claus-not-santa]

Where have you been??😮

[@ct92404]

@@claus-not-santa

[@claus-not-santa]

@@ct92404 Can you explain what “Ivan troll” is? What is Kremlin spam? I just asked a very simple question, can this be Kremlin spam?

[@ct92404]

@@claus-not-santa Look in the mirror, Comrade.

[@claus-not-santa]

@@ct92404 Is this an answer for 3 simple questions??

[@sayedkhalilullahmonib3363]

Welcome strong Finland

[@leeeng478]

Welcome vassal state!

[@Crisis-xw3wg]

@@leeeng478 😂😂😂

[@riseofthefishpeople]

Great country to have an alliance with!!

[@shmookins]

Good news. If Turkey had a better leader, two nations would be joining at the same time sending an even bigger message. Looking forward to the news of Sweden joining soon now.

[@pedromarques9267]

Turkey is playing it smart like this Turkey seems more neutral and can continue as a intermediary between NATO and Russia

[@sausagefinger12]

Exactly Finland is not forgetting you, dear THE BEST neighbour

[@ramal5708]

If everyone in Turkey dislikes Erdogan then they should vote him out, its democratic process, unlike in Russia or China.

[@Blazen747]

Yea turkey problematic

[@imagionationland]

Same with that idiot in Hungary.

[@Pexman-hu7zw]

Congratulations Finland !!! 🙏🙏🙏🥰🥰🥰🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@liamrenaud7525]

Welcome Finland 🇫🇮 🇺🇸

[@gregj4564]

Welcome to the Family Brothers. Greetings from Poland.

[@stupendouslife8128]

👏👏 Welcome Finland 🇫🇮 👍👍

[@kutter_ttl6786]

Thanks Putin, for being NATOs greatest salesman!

[@fidelcastro1706]

LAST TIME NATO EXPANDED WAS 2020 CLEARLY WASN'T DECREASING IT SIZE RAN OUT OF EXCUSES WHY THEY KEPT EXPANDING IT SIZE SO NATO PROVOKED THE RUSSIANS INTO ENTERING THE WAR IN DONBASS

[@orvalprosacco1951]

That's the only thing to thank him for.

[@xinyaoyin2238]

the finns are gonna die first lolll

[@Crisis-xw3wg]

@@xinyaoyin2238 😂😂😂

[@jerrybenavides2474]

​@Xinyao Yin so will Russia

[@darktealglasses]

Russia: "Finland joining NATO is a threat to Russia" Finland: "Isn't that why we decided to join NATO in the first place?"

[@londop.a.3048]

If russia was a nice and friendly neighboring country, there would be no need for nato

[@perrybb2]

Russians are coping by saying Finland was already a de-facto NATO member and that they never wanted to be friends with them anyway

[@Blanka1100]

@@perrybb2 Putin wants Ukraine and Nato expansion is bs excuse for Putin to justify his crimes and greed.

[@Bustergonad81]

Unlucky Putler. The one thing you tried to achieve has backfired. That’s 31 in, soon to be 32. Welcome Finland !🇫🇮 🇬🇧🇺🇦💪🇺🇸

[@bigboss337]

Ha! Turkiye will perma block sweden 😂

[@Bustergonad81]

@@bigboss337 Every time you block us, we get smarter, every time you try to stop us, we are more, if one plan fails, we will plan another, you will never be rid of us

[@iamaloafofbread8926]

May get a few more, maybe 2-3 more countries

[@tutifruti7488]

.....and that was a 78 years straight run of no nuclear bombs dropped on any location on Earth (except in drills). ...but there's not going to be a 79th year...

[@stc3145]

@@bigboss337 Earthquake was bad karma

[@davidbowie5023]

Irish people are with Finland. Long live NATO! 🇮🇪🤝🏻🇫🇮

[@danieldach4697]

There could be potential consequences on the Russian-Ukrainian front as the Kremlin didn't anticipate this outcome. It's crucial that we continue to support Ukraine in its fight for liberation and the protection of its citizens. Only by standing together can we resist the Kremlin's aggression and help Ukraine regain its independence.

[@mariannabatz9733]

I congratulate Finland on this historic event, we hope that Ukraine will be next. We believe in its victory and bright future.

[@Cameron_D]

Yes long live nato war crimes.

[@leeeng478]

@@danieldach4697 It does not matter the Russians were required strategically to attack the Donbas region historically it is the jump off point for any invasion to take out Moscow or Stalingrad. For the western bankers to invade Finland through Finland it would be a logistics nightmare. Repositioning troop build ups accross a sea vs straight through the northen plain of Germany that spread out directly to Moscow. The Nazi's were Finlands allies but the Germans did not base there invasion into Russia through Finland the Germans knew it would be a logistics nightmare.

[@tutifruti7488]

Clare Daly and Mick Wallace, your members of the EU parliament, would not agree with you. I don't think you should speak in the name of all Irish people.

[@johnlawrence7680]

Well done Finland,l send greetings to you as a good friend of the uk , you have done the right things to be a good friend of all the NATO member nations ,God bless you and rgds John Lawrence ex RAF 😊

[@AchyutChaudhary]

0:00 Just wondering, do they unplug and rearrange all 30+ exisiting flags & poles whenever a new member joins the alliance so that they're all equidistant and in alphabetical order? or do they just leaves gaps for other European countries already incase they may decide to join in the future?

[@teemup9247]

I assume they add one more pole to the circle and just shift the needed flags on pole forwards.

[@herrakaarme]

Haha, that was also the first thing I thought when the still empty flagpole was shown, before Finland's flag was raised. I'd assume they can add a pole to either end of the circular row, which actually is not closed, there's a big gap. They'd add a new pole to the end closer to where the new flag is going to be (alphabetically) and then move the required amount of old flags toward the end, leaving an empty pole where the new flag will be.

[@johannesmajamaki2626]

ohhhh it's alphabetical I just thought they put us next to Estonia because they're our bros

[@Eoin-B]

I thought the same, there is one empty space left, which I assume was for Sweeden seeing as that's almost a done deal, so it might have been repaved in the last year for the preparation.

[@hurri7720]

No end to the problems in this world.

[@enricolemone4926]

Welcome to 🇫🇮

[@Tim21189]

Strategically speaking, this is a game changer. Just look at a map. NATO now has its territory entirely along the border of Northwestern Russia.

[@Derek032789]

Most of that border goes through uninhabited territory and during the Soviet period, the Russian side was fortified to keep their people from escaping to capitalist Finland.

[@stuartdollar9912]

It's a pretty heavily defended, fortified border as well. The Finns have always punched above their weight. Better to have them as allies than enemies. :)

[@Derek032789]

@@stuartdollar9912 didn’t the Soviets also fortify their side to keep their people from fleeing to Finland?

[@kimmoj2570]

@@stuartdollar9912 Actually border is not fortified. Our fortifications are in tracks, tyres and boots of our army. We learned maneuvering and task oriented leadership from masters, over 100 years a go. We manoeuvre, prefefable to strike enemy at his back.

[@kimmoj2570]

I live 1 hour drive from Finnish-Russian border.

[@SuDzD]

As a swede i am still happy finland got into NATO before we did they are literally neighbours with russia hopefully we will soon be able to join NATO aswell

[@evgeniybastrykov]

When Putin justified the war against Ukraine, one of his excuses was that he wanted to push back against Nato, but now Nato is 100 km away from Russia’s second capital, St Petersburg, Putin has not achieved any of the goals he set himself at the beginning of the conflict

[@jeraldkozey6095]

I guess Putin has played himself again. His whole propaganda was built upon "NATO's expansion must be stopped" and now look what it led to. I hope Ukraine will join NATO too after we help them to win this war.

[@erinwalker1842]

Putin will be punished one way or another, but it is a matter of time and courage of our Ukrainian partners!

[@erinwalker1842]

@@jeraldkozey6095 Right now, there is no time to drag out this war any longer, because Ukrainians have been suffering for almost a year!

[@benjamingrant3441]

The U.S. simply dragged Finland into their war. Time will tell who will win

[@henryseidel5469]

@@erinwalker1842 Why should Putin be punished ? No American was punished for bombing Iraq, Afghanistan and Lybia. Not even for three million killed Vietnamese.

[@mohdabdulabid8336]

What a Fabulous move by...Finland❤️❤️❤️

[@oh2mp]

I am happy to be a Finnish reservist.

[@henryseidel5469]

Just wait until you face the Russian nukes. Your happiness will disappear on the spot.

[@blitz8425]

Little late to this, but welcome Finland! Glad you have our backs 🇺🇲♥️🇫🇮

[@aquashady5749]

Welcome to NATO Finland 🇫🇮 from Canada 🇨🇦 I believe everyone is happy to have such a strong new ally in NATO

[@pasimaenpaa2360]

The biggest mistake finland had ever made. Nato is corrupted organization which really can't decide of anything. Because 2 countries. Turkey and hungary. Both countries are russia's friends. Please tell me how on earth canada or usa can stand this situation. Btw, without those 2 countries sweden would have member already. Btw, when trump wins election next year, what nato's situation??? Please tell me.

[@minarakan563]

Arakan

[@pekkasupa2798]

You have me as your ally! Old anti-aircraft soldier with experience in Syria and Lebanon. Unfortunately, my back is pretty bad...🤣

[@dannychamberlain6244]

As an American, come my Finnish brothers, and we shall be victorious

[@henryseidel5469]

But the Finns die first ! Typical American hypocrisy.

[@jaanaaumanen1024]

I'm so so proud of my country FINALLY join the NATO .. but now my first thought and prayers goes to help Ukraine 🇺🇦 🙏 ❤❤!! If not, I'm deeply feel that we failed Ukraine.. SLAVA UKRAINI!! HEROES SLAVA!! 🇺🇦🇺🇦❤

[@allanwind295]

The music is too loud.

[@fannishfanning160]

Finland already has a history of beating the Soviets. You don't mess with the Finns.

[@finn1355]

GOD BLESS THE PEOPLE OF FINLAND.

[@AnweshAdhikari]

❤

[@pexster1988]

Day-to-day politics aside. Finland as a NATO member first thing was that Foreign Minister Haavisto gave papers that Finland has given approval that Sweden should be member.

[@NS_Kat]

"Von Finnland bis zum Schwarzen Meer" ❤

[@ramsestoo]

Kammerat Puting thank you! - Denmark welcome Finland, GREAT to have you in NATO - waiting for Sweden as well

[@christophe2496]

Welcome Finland !

[@sunking2001]

We can't wait to also welcome Sweden to NATO. Finland and Sweden..."WOW'...what great partners you bring to NATO. Congratulations from the USA!!

[@orvalprosacco1951]

I hope that Ukraine will also join NATO after the victory

[@winner3733]

@@orvalprosacco1951 after the vectory its mean the after WW3

[@inozz4c]

First they need to make Swedish the second national language of Finland. If you know what I mean

[@trident6547]

@@inozz4c It already is and has been since medieval times. I am a Swedish speaking Finn.

[@inozz4c]

@@trident6547 Nevertheless, this is not a closed issue, at least in politics

[@LaudvekkysGrooveLab]

Nice

[@revbladez5773]

0:20 Almost. The decision was made already in 2021 when Putin demanded that NATO would not expand anymore, effectively demanding that all remaining states in Northern and Eastern Europe not in NATO would be under Russian sphere of influence. The invasion greatly accelerated it, though it also made the idea of joining much more popular among the people.

[@j.p.h.8126]

Exactly Putin can only thank him self for that? Is is so hard not to leave well enough alone? If Russia had just chilled and left Ukraine alone there would not be any more NATO countries in the near future. Atleast not in his remaining life time that is maybe 10 years with Russian standards. But ih well its Russia what more can i say.

[@leeeng478]

@@j.p.h.8126 If I were in Putins shoes I would have invaded Ukraine also. The only difference is I would have focused more on Kharkov it is the linchpin the eastern Ukraine. Finland and Russia had very good peace agreements and trade ZERO issues but they are now controlled by the banker in the EU. They have zero soverinity. EU controls taxes, currency and trade agreements. With the joining of NATO German, British and American troop will occupy Finland. Ther is now no difference what so ever between Alabama, Arkansa Alaska and Finland.

[@j.p.h.8126]

@@leeeng478 Yes right i already see the NATO troops fying in from all over to take over Finland lol. We will remain the same as before only now we are protected by NATO's article 5. Finland is and remains to be a soverein nation like any other NATO and or EU country. They dont dictate member nations internal matters. Thats what Russia is trying to do all the time to its neighbours. And thats why the NATO exists in the first place.

[@shycracker]

​@@leeeng478lmao ching chong chinese

[@maximeleninja4029]

Pultin : oh god, NATO scares me, what should I do **Invades Ukraine** **More countries want join NATO** Congratulations Pultin.

[@danieldach4697]

One of the reasons for starting the war was Russia's statement that they do not need a neighbor like NATO. Now, Finland's decision to join NATO has increased the length of Russia's borders with NATO countries to 1,340 kilometers, providing more territory for NATO units to be stationed in the event of an escalation of the conflict.

[@leisakovacek8965]

Russia has been so successful in their goals 😂 Now they need to be defeated on the battlefield. That is why it is very important to continue to support Ukraine

[@valeryferry1658]

@@leisakovacek8965 Russia wanted to destroy Ukraine. Actually they began destroying their own country

[@jeraldkozey6095]

That was definitely a smart decision by Finland and another big L for russians. Finnish people know like no one other how dangerous russians are. I'm glad that Finland joined NATO, hopefully we will see Ukraine there too sonn.

[@orvalprosacco1951]

This was a made-up reason to justify their actions concerning Ukraine somehow.

[@henryseidel5469]

@@jeraldkozey6095 Finland has never had any problems with Russia in the past eighty years. Until they were told by America to be afraid of Russia.

[@evilfingers4302]

Baron Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim is happily smiling that his beloved homeland has joined NATO.

[@hurri7720]

And he is all for Sweden joining too.

[@kirby1225]

Mannerheim would be proud to see what the Finnish military is now. And the hundred year old tradition of total defence.

[@henryseidel5469]

Indeed he already marched eastward as a good companion of Hitler. But it didn't work.

[@blackcoffeebeans6100]

​@@henryseidel5469 Little you know. Mannerheim did not like Hitler.

[@henryseidel5469]

@@blackcoffeebeans6100 But they operated together against Russia.

[@Finlandia207]

Not only how strategically important finland is to nato we also have very underrated military and because of our geography russia stands no chance

[@orvalprosacco1951]

After the war with Ukraine, Russia has no more chances. They should isolate themselves

[@MTMF.london]

No, you don't have an underrated military, certainly not by people who know about military matters. They know the full capability of Finland and they have huge respect for them.

[@inso80]

@@orvalprosacco1951 It's not up to them. They should be isolated until they learn to behave and prove it.

[@dylsondandregsnannnirs7807]

Congratulation!!! My favorite metal country!!

[@Buttersausage]

Congratulations Finland !

[@StanleyMilgramm]

The amount of soldiers Finland can mobilize is 280k, not 800k as mentioned in the video. Just a small correction. Finland has 900k trained reservists though.

[@MTMF.london]

Reservists are there to be mobilize in times of need by the country - so yeah, actually you have an armed force of 1.18 million personnel ready to serve. Awesome.

[@StanleyMilgramm]

@@MTMF.london Perhaps I misunderstood what "mobilizing" means then. I was under the impression that it meant the amount of soldiers a country can get armed and ready simultaneously.

[@MTMF.london]

@@StanleyMilgramm No worries, mate. Still that's almost one third of the population that is trained to serve. Hugely impressive and awesome.

[@xYarbx]

@@StanleyMilgramm Yeah we have kit for 280k ready to go but we could theoretically take it up to the 1.18milj if we don't take any losses and are able to produce more gear. Also the 900k includes people who have not been refresh trained for a while so they would need to go get some practice before deployment.

[@andreasottohansen7338]

0:35 i thought i recognized a danish accent.

[@user-su6wy3bj4v]

TFW a small country joins a military alliance that includes countries like the US, the UK and Germany and military personnel wise ends up being the... * checks notes * _2nd biggest?_

[@butterflies655]

What about Iceland, Norway and Denmark. They joined Nato a long time ago. They are small countries as well.

[@kahvimuki100]

Sveriges sak är vår! i hope that our brothers joins us soon!

[@leisakovacek8965]

It's funny that Russia started the war and one of the reasons was to prevent NATO expansion. Who is the greatest strategist and geopolitician of the 21st century?

[@jeraldkozey6095]

Certainly not Putler 😂I really hope Sweden will join soon. Not even mentioning Ukraine, they deserve it the most obviously. The civilized world should keep supporting Ukrainian people in their war for freedom, after winning it they will join the alliance for sure.

[@orvalprosacco1951]

This was a made-up reason, so that there would be at least some reason to attack Ukraine.

[@erinwalker1842]

Because of his war, many people are dying, and it is his fault, so he must be punished for it)))

[@erinwalker1842]

Russia has invaded someone else's territory and must be punished for it, so the world must make a decision as soon as possible))

[@tutifruti7488]

what do you mean "Russia started the war".......??!!! In the case of Ukraine, NATO started it in Feb 2014 and as a result Russia took Crimea the following month, in March 2014. The war has been going on ever since, with NATO/CIA/MI6 officers taking up the 6th floor of the Ukrainian government building for the past 9 years.

[@arunsubramanian7949]

Molotov cocktails can still be used

[@etlevadahne8835]

Yes❤🎉

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[@JEENJOONYEOH-ko6ys]

my i ask all around the world countries military if in the world don't have a king of military and what happens later

[@AchyutChaudhary]

2:58 by the way, 🇭🇺Hungary has also been blocking Sweden (& formerly Finland) alongside 🇹🇷Turkey from it joining NATO as of now.

[@antoniocarlosoliveira9146]

Honestly I think Sweden will also join in a few months , Finland pretty much negotiated and agreed to the terms Türkiye proposed as well as Hungary , so I don’t see taking that long either .

[@stuartdollar9912]

@@antoniocarlosoliveira9146 I think this is a good read on the situation. Sweden will get there.

[@claus-not-santa]

@@stuartdollar9912 It is only question about how much money and better conditions Turkey will get! 😅

[@hurri7720]

@@claus-not-santa , I don't think Erdogan will get anything more in reality, but the political game will let him save his face at home.

[@hellothere1656]

​@@claus-not-santa Its not about that, it's just that Finland agreed to Turkiye's terms, Sweden however didn't.

[@otakurt1149]

The day I see NATO jamming Russian comms with Sakkijarven Polkka is the day I have seen it all lol

[@davidcarcamo5010]

congrats russia, you got exactly what you wanted to prevent

[@maxdmn99]

Don't worry, we've got plenty of nukes for everyone:)

[@davidcarcamo5010]

@@maxdmn99 poorly maintained nukes that's for sure. Odds are only half of them are capable to actually launch

[@spaghetticat110]

@@maxdmn99 impotent seethe monkey

[@sc_ken8045]

​@@maxdmn99your acting like we dont have any

[@MakeDuunaaThaimaassa]

Great finally

[@kayaking1000]

United we stand, divided we fall

[@BaumerPaulGefreiter]

Similarly to Putin's Russia, Slobodan Milošević's Serbia also ended up being surrounded by NATO countries. Genocides, disinformation and aggressive wars sometimes backfire. But I hope that unlike Slobodan Milošević, who died in prison while awaiting trial, Vladimir Putin will actually be brought to court.

[@strahinjaperanovic9256]

Genocidal,disinformation and agression,do we talk about western politic ????

[@notsodelusional]

Putin is a strategic genius!

[@shane5898]

Just not for his side.

[@bbd121]

@@shane5898 XD

[@JII-JII]

4D Vepsian long-con

[@PointFear]

Thank you Putin without you, we Wouldn't have This Historic Event

[@stuartdollar9912]

He's certainly the best NATO recruiter since the fall of the Soviet Union.

[@MarkDanielLouwe]

"nato" means "ours" in cebuano language btw. "nila", "theirs" is the opposite.

[@khaledium]

it brings snow that speaks Finnish

[@TommiHonkonen]

it is nice that the covid stuff is behind us because this would have been pretty meh with that

[@johnchase7096]

Welcome to the family. Finland will now have 30 countries to to fight for their freedom and keep big bullies at bay. 🇫🇮

[@templar1694]

Time to use their Savotta

[@ransu7327]

This means PERKELE!!!!

[@melquiadespabillare5437]

Good for Finland at least she will not experience what happens to Ukraine.

[@petejoki]

🇫🇮💞🇸🇪

[@JEENJOONYEOH-ko6ys]

In malaysia here if any body wants to hold military power just go to nato to getit and anything some citizen Chinese malaysia

[@theretiringbarber]

Sweden to-day !

[@bigboss337]

Dream on! Sweden will get perma blocked 😂

[@theretiringbarber]

@@bigboss337 Thank you mr. Putin .

[@erikafinland2162]

Yes Sweden will be a member before July 😊💞

[@valeryferry1658]

Putin’s the biggest dream has turned into reality. Finland, you are the best!

[@jeraldkozey6095]

It's perfect really, the only other thing I want is for Ukraine to join the alliance after the war is over too. We must help them fight russian occupants first though. When they will deoccupy all their territories and drive russians away - then they will have a real chance to join NATO.

[@orvalprosacco1951]

It's interesting to see his reaction

[@erinwalker1842]

Putin will never win this war, because he is a liar and a terrorist!!!

[@henryseidel5469]

@@jeraldkozey6095 Nice Hollywood story.

[@presidentofukraina]

Can’t wait to see Sweden Ukraine Japan and South Korea join NATO and encircle Ruzzia 😭😂

[@orvalprosacco1951]

That would be wonderful!

[@anderiboss5359]

Welcome to our family. NATO and all of the real democratic countries must be more stronger than ever.

[@nesseihtgnay9419]

NATO= peace and freedom

[@danielvivor9449]

You truly believe so?. How is ganging up against one another peace and freedom.

[@nickhewes6860]

​@@danielvivor9449 When the bully is outnumbered, they stop bullying.

[@johngriffin4502]

I think finland is more happy now

[@henryseidel5469]

I think there should have been a plebiscite in Finland rather than a manipulated media campaign.

[@rascalog9545]

Welcome from 🇺🇸

[@mariannabatz9733]

Putin has outplayed everyone again: NATO is even closer to Russia. Congratulations to Finland, now Russia can be calm😂😂

[@jeraldkozey6095]

😂Hopefully Ukraine will join NATO after they will win this war with our support. Kremlin didn't think this whole thing through and it shows: their propaganda said that NATO's expansion was the reason to invade Ukraine, and year later other countries start joining the alliance!

[@orvalprosacco1951]

What I fought for, I got 🤣

[@bobbiemanueldelapena4997]

WE WANT AN ASIAN NATO HERE IN THE INDO-PACIFIC! 🇺🇲🇯🇵🇰🇷🇳🇿🇵🇬🇹🇭🇸🇬🇹🇼🇵🇭🇮🇳🇮🇩🇲🇾

[@MrGamingCookie]

Maybe if AUKUS expands? I heard Japan was pretty interested.

[@bobbiemanueldelapena4997]

@@MrGamingCookie Asia-Pacific Treaty Organization

[@MrGamingCookie]

@@bobbiemanueldelapena4997 APTO.... doesn’t exactly roll of the tongue! Asian Pacific Alliance maybe or Asian Defense Initiative? The most important thing is that the acronym sounds cool!

[@monmonfiasco6391]

During cold war we have that called SEATO "South East Asia Treaty's Organizations" to contain Soviet and China

[@iamaloafofbread8926]

I'm 90% sure one is being made. Just give it a little more time.

[@Wesley_H]

So now that Russia’s Baltic fleet is basically trapped, the pending World War 3 will inevitably be focused in the Pacific Ocean. If Iran doesn’t smarten up, the Indian Ocean could see some action too.

[@USStateOfSiberiaGHWBush1992]

Then Sweden and then hopefully Georgia and Azerbaijan. I saw this coming. I knew that this was the time, the chance for Finland and for any other non-NATO members to join NATO. Knowing that Russia is really struggling in their own war against Ukraine. At that point, Russia can't afford a war against other Countries. I became anxious, because it was like now or never. And I was helpless, because me giving them my word would never make a difference in their decision to consider my idea. And it felt frustrating, because I want NATO to spread further east. Mainly along the Russian border. I was surprised when I first learned years ago that Estonia and Latvia are NATO members. Knowing how threatening Vladimir Putin had become. The threats against Finland, Sweden, Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova joining NATO...gave me a sense of the amount of tension between Russia and NATO members Estonia and Latvia. Then I learned that NATO member, Norway shares a border with Russia. Then same with Lithuania and Poland. So now, during the war, the chance for Finland's and Georgia's NATO membership, and Azerbaijan's if they're interested, are IMO, the most important Countries to join NATO before the war is over. Of course anymore new NATO members is important, my main interest is with new NATO members that would share a border with Russia. But the tensions are the only reason why I'm glad that Russia and Alaska DON'T share a border. Although, in the geographical view, I wish that the Americas and Afro-Eurasia were connected. Because then Europe wouldn't be entirely separate from the U.S. by sea.

[@JDSileo]

Every nation that believes in democracy should join NATO. NATO should become global

[@frisco21]

Agreed: The Asian-Pacific nations need to be represented in NATO, given China's increasingly-aggressive stance. At the first opportunity, the alliance should admit Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea and The Philippines, and provide security guarantees to Taiwan.

[@MM-kz9pd]

There is already AUKUS to cover Indian-pacific region and nato has no future if US refocuses on AUKUS

[@KirosanaPerkele]

Yes! Then we can start preparing for when aliens from outer space attack.

[@johnnylee1531]

@@frisco21 No disagreed, NATO should not become global and Every nation that believes in democracy should join NATO is WRONG because not every nation in North America or Europe. For the Asian-Pacific nations be partner or ally of NATO is enough needn't to join NATO. So Australia New Zealand Japan South Korea and the Philippines even Taiwan is not necessary to join NATO. Be partner or ally of NATO is OK enough we only want to be partner or ally of NATO.

[@iamaloafofbread8926]

In time

[@kdexter2690]

Welcome Finland to NATO from Greece 🇬🇷 Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@athencroft5139]

“And so it begins…” -The Seer

[@williamhenry9705]

It helps address vulnerabilities in Finland. The End

[@johnstuart7244]

Georgi Zhukov was asked in 1956 what he thought the Soviet Union had learned from the winter war. "Don't f**k with the Fins" he replied.

[@uchauchaucha3690]

Slava Ukraine! God bless USA! Long live Finland and NATO!

[@donmillican510]

USA is cursed and we will see the result

[@pepsee0]

The war must come to a halt, and Ukraine requires immediate assistance. General Jens Stoltenberg finds excellent satisfaction in incorporating Finland into NATO. But he is responsible for providing direct aid to Ukraine rather than relying on other countries to end the ongoing conflict. General Jens Stoltenberg attentively listens to Zelensky without sugarcoating the situation. Zelensky desperately needs weapons to end the violent conflict that is taking a toll on both sides. Witnessing a country being destroyed is unbearable because it is not a part of NATO. Such a situation is repugnant.

[@etlevadahne8835]

#Finnland❤🎉Halleluja ❤🎉

[@LivingWithGout]

Thank you Putin for uniting the democratic world, forever.

[@MM-kz9pd]

Never say forever

[@MadKingJorge]

What is this democracy you speak of? Bankers pull the strings.

[@dataredacted4493]

@@MadKingJorge infinitely better then in Russia with its autocrats and lies.

[@MadKingJorge]

@@dataredacted4493 The West tells its own lies. Wake up.

[@hoodrat21]

​@@MadKingJorge before you go full wannabe contrarian just remember that Russia got hella oligarchs

[@mv_5878]

Why Finland joined NATO? 1) The invasion of Ukraine showed, that Russia doesn't respect post-1991 borders, and is ready to wage a genocidal war, even if such an irrational decision is very harmful to Russia itself. 2) The fascist-irredentist rhetoric of returning "old Russian areas" is growing in Russia. Even if Finland isn't currently a target, it might very well become one in the future. Russia is an opportunist predator. Luckily the brave resistance of Ukraine has showed they aren't nearly as strong as many thought. 3) Even if Finland were unallied and Russia and NATO would end up in a conflict, it would not help - the Russian military doctrine states, that the action must always be taken outside of their own borders. So - there are zero reasons for Finns NOT to join NATO.

[@henryseidel5469]

Proper cooperation with an immediate neighbour - as complicated as it may be - is much more important than becoming a lickspittle and servant of an overseas power. I have lost all respect for Finland.

[@mv_5878]

@@henryseidel5469 Finland has always cooperated with Russia, if it's possible. And since almost all of Europe are NATO members, they must by your logic all be "lickspittle servants". But don't worry, Finland doesn't need or miss your respect.

[@henryseidel5469]

In case of a severe situation the US will fight to the last European soldier. Even without respect.

[@mv_5878]

@@henryseidel5469 That's always a flashy thing to say, when you run out of convincing arguments. So why does Russia fear NATO so much, if the Yankees just stay home anyway?

[@henryseidel5469]

@@mv_5878 I doubt the Russians fear Nato. They just want to live in peace while Nato is creeping up to Russian borderlines. Like Hitler's Barbarossas !

[@SeahamV2]

Ill put the kettle on!!!

[@notsharingwithyoutube]

Finland is my fren. 🙂

[@maximeleninja4029]

Congratulations Pultin, the alliance you've always despised has grown even bigger.

[@infinity67833]

Oh, you will see another official alliance in the future that you westerners will not like it.

[@SC-hk9so]

The best thing that Shoigu could do to retaliate against Finland joining NATO is to fall out of a really high window. Putin is the reason for this and he is the best to help with NATO expansion. If Shoigu doesn't like this he should go against Putin and see how that goes for him. Hopefully Sweeden woill get their differences worked out before the end of this year with Turkey and Hungary and they will become a member in 2023. This will be great that Putin has helped NATO gain two more really good members, thank you Mr. Putin.

[@amazinkay4512]

The US would do well to learn from the Fins regarding Artic warfare tactics and training. They live it.