Finland's 🇫🇮 impact on NATO

[@drewsteps]

I moved to Finland this year and became resident for work and studies, and the Finns are a proud, strong, and resilient people. Unfortunately, most of the Europe never notices how amazing Finland is, since it's not a common travel destination compared to other countries in Europe. But Finland is a beautiful country, a rich culture of sauna and sisu, and the warmest friendliest people I've ever met. I've never been so proud to call this place "home".

[@tr11_]

What country are you from?

[@phm19880]

Hope you enjoy your life here. Kiitos

[@fellow7091]

Thank you for the beautiful words about our country even though I am not sure if you are not a finnish troll..😉

[@JiTiAr35]

The happiest country in the world

[@christophermccutcheon2143]

Just wait. I've been here 5 years. The worst and best things about this country are the people. The warm welcome you're getting will wear off eventually. It's incredibly hard to make friends after that. I've made friends with a lot of foreigners over the years and I think about 90% of them leave, depressed cos they can't make any kind of social life. If you moved here to work, then that is good. If you moved here for a woman, then my honest advice is pack up and go home now

[@Qujiify]

Love to our Finnish brothers and sisters from Estonia! What a joy to have you in the alliance :)

[@harrikuusjarvi3795]

When Sweden joins its almost perfect. Here in Finland spirit is really strong to protect us and our neighbours. And i know its vice versa.

[@kristiinaparkkisenniemi8680]

Love you back! Estonia❤❤❤❤

[@freyjasvansdottir9904]

Viro/Eesti on pohjoismaa !

[@Hadfield15]

How’s Estonia? I’ve never been there before. Also, hello from Canada!

[@arifcso6633]

You are in NATO but we do not grant you the rank of Nordic country

[@OperatorDrewski]

Finland has some of the coolest gamers I know. + rep

[@OperatorJackYT]

why am I not surprised you're here

[@unknownentity8256]

Ma boi Drewski

[@granola661]

thanks drewski

[@GearZonom-b6z]

Operatordrewski Lmfao right dude. And also for me the metal heads dude \m/ heavy metal and video games \m/

[@GearZonom-b6z]

Here is a reference to one of my favorite metal bands as well, bodominjärvi

[@bjorn2625]

As a Dane, it’s a pleasure to welcome our Nordic brothers and sisters into NATO! I’ve worked with many Finns and Swedes in my life and have nothing but love and respect for our great neighbours! Now we finally fight side by side!

[@Intruder74]

Lets hope we don't need to fight side by side.

[@mochtegerndane7097]

As another Dane I cannot but notice the Irony in the whole story. Putin has managed to do what was last seen under Margrethe 1 - the whole Nordic area is united again...

[@wile123456]

Still annoying that some members blocking sweden

[@FINMrCurly]

this sucks. i think nato is gonna be just bad thing for us

[@topias4806]

Ja! Som en Dane og Finn jag kann säga att vi har styrke! Ingen kan slå oss.

[@ramunasrackauskas9246]

Lithuanian here and personally i really appreciate Finland joining Nato because it does make me feel safer having strong friend around. Long Live Finland !!! Greeting From Lithuania LT🤜🤛FI💪

[@oh2mp]

I was visiting Vilnius during the NATO summit in July. Love from Finland!

[@harrikuusjarvi3795]

Lithunia and us will working a lot together coming years. We did increace our military budget a LOT. Most of the information is secret but we can destroy easily St. Petersburgh if necessary and also Moscow is not too far. And putin knows that. I dont think it will never happend and St. Petersburgh is such a nice place. But so was many Ukraine citys also. Moscow is ugly mostly. Nato is because we dont want wars.

[@ramunasrackauskas9246]

@@harrikuusjarvi3795 Well said my friend. 👍

[@ramunasrackauskas9246]

@@oh2mp i hope you enjoyed your stay in Vilnius

[@Hadfield15]

Is Lithuania nice? Never been there before

[@catalinacurio]

Finnish people are as hard as nails, combined with their intelligence they are formidable. 🇫🇮

[@fellow7091]

As a finn I would say the speaking of "finnish sisu" was relevant decades after ww2 but not anymore. Socialism period after that and our welfare system has weakened finnish people badly. I think the sisu is a myth from old days and old merits of our fathers in ww2. Our resilience is far from ukrainian people today. Fortunately we are now in Nato. Thank you everyone believing our army that is not bad but the attitude in real difficulties...cannot be proud of majority of our people.

[@joonasnaski9513]

@@fellow7091 Sisu is still alive and strong in finland. It's all about mentality and that kind of mentality is not much help if a war ever comes. Me myself receive support from the nation and i swear i will fight to the bitter end for my country. Even if the odds would be stacked against us. I'm far from the only one thinking like this. I agree that there are many people who seem lazy but if a foreign attack comes' i believe even most of them would fight to defend their homes, families and our way of life.

[@jarnonjajukkapekanelamaa7637]

​@@fellow7091Stfu you kremlinbot. You can't even seem to comprehend the consept of "Sisu". It's a mental state, which is truly only active when needed. It's not fucking magic, or a thing that will go away. Almost every kid in Finland is trained to kill and survive in extremely harsh conditions, and they are willing to go trough the training. Why? Because they KNOW, that if shit hits the fan, they need to defend their country. That's what Sisu is. You may not see it, but it is stronger now than it has been in several previous decades.

[@kukkaistyttoiik]

@@fellow7091 Älä jaksa. Jos sanot, että et ole suurimpaan osaan suomalaisista tyytyväisenä niin olet aika pienessä marginaalissa.

[@Erin-Thor]

If you studied history, Finland’s resistance, mostly civilian, under Russian occupation in WW2 inflicted something like 17+ times the casualties, Finland might not be the largest nation, but underestimate them at your own risk. WW2 showed Finlands fighting spirit in an awesome display of tenacity.

[@thepolishirishman3217]

The fighting spirit of the Finns in defence of their homeland is nearly unmatched. An honor to have them on board 🇵🇱🇫🇮

[@ghansu]

Finland was only continental country which took part of ww2 and never got annexed or invaded. We fought 2 wars against soviet union and one agaist Germany. We are stubborn.

[@dubpong]

Perkele!

[@RobCummings]

And they proved it in the Winter War of 1939-40.

[@Microphunktv-jb3kj]

If you're refering to Winter War, it had a lot to do being unpreparted and untrained beyond -15c , and their low level intelligence... my grandfather served 1st batallion 1st company, JR-200 as volunteer in continuation war... he wrote his experiences to me, how much stupidity and imcompentence there was in the russian side ... while they dug foxholes deep in the ground to get soil warmth in the winter.. and sleep in -3c , russians just froze to death with their overground foxholes in -30c , finns had warm mittens, only trigger finger exposed , got hot soup and fat all the time... while russians had bread/water diet and onions.... and also obvious that knowledge of your own terrain and having the moral high ground paid a huge role... you cant imagine what people are capable of doing if u hate communism ,

[@ttiwaz4398]

I bet polish people feel the same as finns: Never again

[@kawco]

Welcome to NATO, Finland. Much love from Slovakia.

[@blechtic]

Didn't a pro-Russian party just win your parliamentary elections?

[@sirdiealot53]

Shame about your elections Slovakia. Fight back against the putinists! Slava Ukraine 🇸🇰🇺🇦🇺🇸

[@Roeper437]

@@sirdiealot53 People here are undereducated, they dont fact check, believe everything they see on facebook etc. Listen to populistic politics such as Fico, Blaha that are talking just what people want to hear, they have unrealistic plan. Slovakia is hoax paradise sadly... Hopefully Smer wont be able to put together coalition.

[@jankomrkvicka7293]

@@sirdiealot53 as a Slovak I can say that it truly is a shame... however these elections were fully democtratic and fighting right now would not make sense

[@peterkruzlik2713]

You are right and I feel much ashamed... Slovakia is prone to ruZZian propaganda. We will not let putin's agents to change anything dramatically I can assure you @@sirdiealot53

[@maxhugen]

Great to have Finland on board with NATO, from a NATO "global partner” - Australia. 👍🇦🇺 🇫🇮 🇫🇮 💪 🇫🇮 🇫🇮

[@mariokartpro7406]

Aussie Aussie Aussie

[@Zultzify]

Hopefully one day we get a rebrand and include australia and new zealand.

[@EMarie-pe2ds]

@Zultzify Hey, there will be a "nato" in the Indo-Pacific area, with NZ, Aussie, South K Japan, and others.

[@Jakedelus]

we must thanks putin for this oppotunity. his amazing plan bring us this position.

[@aidan5715]

@@EMarie-pe2dsthere are mutual defense treaties already and there are the 5 eyes which is an intelligence network of the large English speaking countries.

[@WeserBlitzEU]

As a Norwegian growing up during the cold war, I always hoped that the day would come when Sweden and Finland would join the alliance. It's now a dream come true that we will finally have a joint nordic defence with Finland and Sweden joining NATO. Finally our brothers and sisters in all the nordic countries will stand up and fight as one integrated defence force against any potential aggressor(s). We all know how capable the Finnish military is, and its proud, brave history standing up to the USSR during the winter war and continuation war! I am really thankful! Big hugs from Norway ❤🤍💙

[@Denema123]

Thank you, and hugs back to you! I still cannot really believe we had planes from a freaking aircraft carrier off the coast of Norway joining our military exercises. We are stronger together.

[@xyuxyuxyus5510]

From a standpoint of looking the field behind the MG metallic sight, I welcome this alliance from the bottom of my heart. For me, NATO means higher operational value, as if things go too hot, there is more capability of dealing with that.

[@Nosferatu2331]

Wil Norway support it's fiends by cheep oil&gas?

[@millmoormichael6630]

As a Finn this is the vital thing, have a proper defense pact of the whole Nordic, much love!

[@heian1973]

Precisely speaking, Finns are Scandinavians but ethnically not Norse people. They're closely related with Estonians and remotely with Hungarians.

[@nilocblue]

As a Canadian I’m very proud to have Finland as an ally. We love playing Hockey against you, but we love fighting alongside you too in the real world. 🇫🇮 🇨🇦

[@jossushardware1158]

"but we love fighting alongside you too in the real world" hope we never have to.

[@Litepaw]

Both of our hockey teams really demonstrate what teamwork, determination and grit can achieve, just imagine what combining our forces will achieve. Much love right back at you ❤️

[@topias4806]

@@Litepaw Yes but the best thing that our forces can do is that we never have to be in a state of war.

[@scopy4342]

our countries landscape and weather is very similar

[@finforcer]

Fin Can too.

[@Michael-pe5gh]

Great to have you Finland🇫🇮 We are stronger together💪 #NATO - Greetings from Czechia🇨🇿

[@lan.o]

I'm Swedish and I'm grateful for having Finland as a neighbor, and now part of NATO. Finland is the best neighbor one can have. I just wish that our politicians would realize that (most normal Swedes understand it). Sweden can learn a lot from Finland and I wish that we would help Finland more with border patrols and other things that they would appreciate.

[@rikulappi9664]

Frontex, Europeiska gräns- och kustbevakningsbyrån! As a Finn I look forward to 🇸🇪 siding with 🇫🇮 in order to strenghten FRONTEX. Where as EU defence is an option for future, FRONTEX is an existing organization.

[@jeenoniin]

Tack storebror!

[@Art3miz]

Appreciate it, neighbour 🇫🇮🇸🇪

[@pekkasupa2798]

As a Finn, I would say thank you! If we had Swedes and Norwegians everywhere behind our borders, we would hardly need a whole defense force. Unfortunately, Russia is what it is. Nordic cooperation between Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland together makes us a Nordic military superpower. Alone we are weak, together we are strong!

[@Westyrulz]

Are you joining NATO too?

[@bonedust5757]

Great to have Finland in NATO. Welcome from Canada.

[@jrgenholteng1529]

Finland is a great country! Good to have you guys in Nato!!!

[@RabbitShirak]

Kiitos.

[@jrgenholteng1529]

@@RabbitShirak ❤ I´m 22,3% Suomalainen (Finnish) on my mothers side of the family 😀

[@jerkkub]

@@jrgenholteng1529So you have pretty good genes then!

[@zenon7094]

Finland is a beautiful country with incredibly friendly people...and they certainly know what it means to successfully defend against an invasion from the east...they will be a great asset to Nato! Welcome!

[@jkausti6737]

Liar! We are not friendly. I mean we are, but our "friendly" means we actually make an effort to grunt at you from 20 meters away once a year.

[@veramae4098]

Many people forget Finland lost the winter war. However, the USSR took a lot less than they'd first demanded and left the democratic gov't in place. THIS >>> The land Russia took, the Finns left and went to their nation. And they BURNED EVERYTHING. Burned their own homes, businesses, farms, killed the livestock, everything. It had been very prosperous. To this day it hasn't recovered. Don't mess with Finland. Even if you "win", you'll lose.

[@opairsoft8100]

Technically they lost when Russia invaded, just at extremely high cost

[@MTMF.london]

@@jkausti6737 That's cool 🤣

[@HaydenLau.]

They didn't successfully defend unfortunately

[@Magnus2323]

I am proud of having you in our NATO-family. Stay strong Finland.💪

[@dennismatsson9995]

Brothers in arms! Finland is GOATed! Love from Sweden

[@RecoveringAhole]

I’ve always loved Finland and respected them for standing up to the USSR like they did. I’m very glad to call these strong and proud people Allies and friends. Much love from the US 🇺🇸🇫🇮

[@jan-ovepedersen5764]

As a Norwegian army veteran, from the northernmost part of Norway (Finnmark), I am very pleased to have Finland - Suomi as a member of NATO. I live 90 kilometers from the Finnish border town of Karigasniemi. Finland together with Norway protects the north east flank of NATO, and I hope to have Sweden in as a member asap. Thank you Finland for joining NATO. Greetings from Norway.

[@TheKelsiii]

My aunts husband were in boarder control in Karigasniemi about 30 or more years ago, and other places in between Norway, Sweden and Russia. But he always said that loved Karigasniemi and other places between Norway. Also I have having connection between Norway from my great Grandmom, from Vesisaari and Vuoreija so Salut!

[@jan-ovepedersen5764]

@@TheKelsiii Hi, one of my ancestors emigrated from the Oulo region to Porsanger in Finnmark some 170 years ago 🙂

[@tehokotkat]

Even though Finland is historically very close to Sweden, at least personally Norwegians are deep-down closer cause they seem to be closer to nature, just like us.

[@TheKelsiii]

@@jan-ovepedersen5764 That's cool!

[@mikaseppanen1632]

You Were Protected by NATO..NOW by Finland in NATO..

[@whatsgoingon71]

Love to Finland! No better friend, no worse enemy. 🇫🇮🇪🇺🇩🇪

[@JuniorJuni070]

proost 🇳🇱

[@vycman2009]

Well said and being 20 yrs married to my Finnish wife I concur completely!

[@skasteve6528]

🤣🤣🤣@@vycman2009

[@PowerslideSWE]

Yeah, the Finns brings one hell of a punch to NATO's capabilities., Hyvää Soumi. From Sweden

[@milesskillman256]

Respect to the Finnish people! Greetings from SD, USA!

[@michaelambrus3051]

I saw SISU and realized what one Finnish man can do… Imagine an whole army!! The swedish brothers will join you soon! 🇸🇪

[@personwhotalks2049]

Much love to Finland from the USA. Glad to have you all joining us in NATO.

[@kittymervine6115]

I go to the local Finnish Fair every year. Every single Finnish person, even those in the US, are incredible. They are all outdoors people, they love fishing and hunting. They are always ready for winter here, and always help their neighbors. But, above all, they are proud of where they have come from, and love to share their heritage and culture. Finnish bread is especially GOOD.

[@retrovhstimemachine1200]

As a Finn I agree, I have lots of relatives who moved to US, San Antonio Texas, Washington, Boston, etc. Love from your brothers abroad ❤

[@bulletproofweasel]

They understand the importance of protection and security for their people and their future. major respect from an American

[@lestatas100]

As Lithuanian I would say that Finnish resistance against soviets during winter war was one of the great examples in our region how small country could fight much bigger enemy. It is really inspiring. When Ukrainian war started I even bought the t-shirt with Simo Häyhä and the note on it - Winter is Coming :) We are really glad that you have joined :)

[@artsi897]

👍

[@lauriperamaki5354]

That t-shirt sounds so awesome 🤣 Greetings from Finland and thank you for supporting our country

[@srfh2]

Agreed. Putin is an idiot. It was about removing the west from the world order and putting the Kremlin in charge. I also think Putin urged the Iranians who then urged the Hamas to start a war with Israel to distract world attention from Ukraine.

[@andrehansson3944]

The fighting force of 280K refers to the number of Finns assigned at a given point in time to the wartime organisational units - there are at least ~900K in the reserves of trained soldiers who have completed conscription service, and who can replace casualties in the fighting units. It is an honor to have trained with Finns in Finland, and served alongside Finns in the Middle East. Finland is an exemplar for us, your brothers, in Sweden.

[@Microphunktv-jb3kj]

i thought reserve was 750k?

[@ilililil490]

​@@Microphunktv-jb3kj It's more accurately 870k according to Timo Kivinen who's the current Chief of Defence in the FDF.

[@Hurricane2k8]

Welcome Finland. You guys are probably the most valuable addition to the alliance in many years (no disrespect to other recent members implied).

[@shaneknox5950]

Its an honor having you on our side, welcome from USA

[@davidbowie5023]

The people of Ireland salute Finland. May Finland stay independence forever. It's an honour that Finland has joined NATO, hopefully one day Ireland shall join side by side with all the brother members of NATO against the hordes of the east.

[@ErzengelDesLichtes]

Speak to your politicians. Many major internet hubs go through your territorial waters where Russia has taken advantage of the fact that your military can’t challenge them and NATO can’t defend there. The fact that they could sever global internet because Ireland refuses to join NATO is terrifying.

[@enricomagnani7924]

Dear brother, the day that Ireland will join NATO will be the greatest one. I look forward for Austria, Malta and Cyprus, together with free, democratic Moldova, Georgia, Armenia, Bélarus and Ukraine

[@kugelblitz5812]

And hopefully Austria will join after Ireland.

[@harrikuusjarvi3795]

Yes. I have been wondering why u have not join yet. I hope Irish warriors join soon. Even i hope we dont see another war.

[@richardsawyer5428]

Ireland is a "small" country but with masses to contribute to any military that wishes to learn from and work with them. I'd love to see them exercising on Salisbury Plain.

[@Zman44444]

I wanna say I can speak for my sisters, but we Latvians are HAPPY to have you in NATO. Love from across the Gulf of Finland! 🇱🇻 🇫🇮

[@Heikki_Finland]

Thank you, i'm really glad we are finally in Nato and can be recognized as part of the west. I met some latvians this summer and they were some of the nicest people i have ever met, seriously.

[@jerkkub]

I’ve visited Riga once and it was beutiful! Greetings from Finland.

[@raven-wf9so]

I’m happy Finland is in NATO ✌️🇫🇮🇬🇧

[@freedombro]

Same 🇨🇦👍🇺🇸

[@j-pj6838]

'Enemy always comes from the east. If the Enemy against all odds comes from west it's called flanking.' -Finnish saying

[@Tespri]

"Never trust Ruzzian" - Finnish saying

[@alanstrong55]

The Finns are tough and sturdy warriors. They fought off the Russians in days gone by. They will fight em off again. Their terrain and countryside is quite a barrier. Winter does not scare those folks a single bit. Hats off to Finland.

[@lorenzolarsen8623]

FINLAND , FINLAND, FINLAND !!!! As an American solider , I would fight along side you guys any damn day ! You guys are awesome! GOD bless you guys and remember the US ARMY has your back !

[@millmoormichael6630]

God bless you guys, greetings from Helsinki cheers!

[@Pancake_Nix]

@@millmoormichael6630 Welcome to the alliance! 🛡 We are proud to have you.

[@SATO_FD2R]

🇫🇮 x 🇺🇸 We’re here for you guys. Stronger together!

[@peterkruzlik2713]

Deep respect to Finland and it's brave army, good to be BROTHERS IN ARMS within NATO, a mighty dam against red evils from east. Greetings from Slovakia !

[@blechtic]

Didn't a pro-Russian party just win your parliamentary elections?

[@BwInNewJersey]

NATO is the light in an increasingly dark world. Welcome Finland 🇺🇸🇫🇮

[@Michael.Blackwood]

Spot on.

[@romans6two338]

Well said and greetings from Okla!

[@okcstormchaser]

​@@romans6two338a fellow okie!

[@Don-Coyote-De-Transylvania]

Finland brings quality and quantity. We are very grateful and safer with Finns on our side. Great nation great people.

[@Jovanneznamstodapisam]

I'm from north macedonia and after the big earthquake stroke skopje my grandma's house was completely destroyed, and finland rebuilt it, it has been decades and since then alleast 40 earthquakes stroke my town(skopje) and the house is still standing now as a thank you i am learning finnish 🇲🇰🤝🇫🇮

[@CeciliaS1]

Just visited North Macedonia this summer. Very beautiful country and people! - finn

[@colrathfuriae]

Hell yeah, we know how to build as we are workers all of us. Mahtavaa jos opettelet suomen kieltä!

[@mindhost]

I think it's great news that NATO was able to join Finland

[@fynxi]

Welcome Finland from Germany

[@batteredwarrior]

So glad to have Finland in NATO!

[@slayer9240]

Got to love the Finnish people ❤ glad they are on our side.

[@greenblacksnake]

Greetings from Finland! Nice to know Derbyshire is on our side. :)

[@TeroMakela-uj5vv]

Alllways on your side!

[@jasongibson8114]

The Finns are very nice people and tough as nails as well. I'm glad they have joined Nato. Greetings and godspeed from Texas U.S.

[@artsi897]

🇺🇸🤝🇫🇮

[@Aamusetti]

Greetings from Finland to Texas very nice country. I was 2015 last time there.

[@thomaslutro5560]

Let me just say, as a Norwegian, that I'm very grateful for this addition. And let's add Sweden asap, while we're at it.

[@masteryoda7207]

Welcome Finland! We're delighted to have you with us. 🇫🇮🇬🇧

[@Wild_Turkey0352]

I spent three months living and working in Finland. The Finnish people are truly a special breed of tough, kind, reserved :) and wonderful people. If their independence is ever threatened I would gladly serve alongside the Finns 🇺🇸❤️ 🇫🇮

[@rewired1108]

So would I. From the UK 🇬🇧

[@bennramnarine3395]

A very good move to join NATO. New experiences, strategies, equipment and technology that will now become part of NATO.

[@CharliMorganMusic]

Glad to have you, Finland. With love, from America. 🇺🇸

[@wantondstrction]

So happy we finally have it on paper to defend a fellow democracy in Finland. Looking forward to Sweden joining too!

[@peace_harmony65]

Thanks ❤❤❤

[@AakeTraak]

Sweden joining NATO is not that urgent. The main thing is that Finland is a member. We will follow in due time.

[@zenon7094]

​@@AakeTraakWell...better safe than sorry...you never know what this Stalin 2.0 is up to.

[@LeutnantJoker]

@@AakeTraakConsidering the baltic sea and some islands, having Sweden in NATO will still have strategic advantages from a Naval perspective. From a land perspective it is much less urgent now, that's true. But having the Swedish Air Force join NATO air defense will also be a big thing.

[@thesaddestdude3575]

@@zenon7094 He actually threatened Sweden and Denmark aswell before the invasion

[@fixthetempo7276]

i am russian and as a child i lived a few years in Karelia , the closest area to Finland. Some neighborhoods had relatives and friends in Finland and it was so good when finnish people came to Karelia they was so friendly. To all people who will make future - lets make peace not war.

[@shannonhenson609]

Tell that to your leaders.

[@Tespri]

Then maybe ruzzian should stop making war?

[@barbarakauppi9915]

Give Karjala back to Finland where it belongs, for all of those generations of Finnish families brutishly forced from their homes and land or slaughtered by your Stalin's invasion and theft of Finland. To build trust and peace requires substantive action, not empty words.

[@leonmiller4774]

that's up to you people from Russia to bring peace by changing your dirty socks[Putin he's been in there that long he must stink like old socks by now] so you need to change him before your country gets even more infected than it already is wash that smell out of your leadership!

[@thatpopcorn4972]

Karjala

[@chrishalstead4405]

Having the Finns on our side helps me sleep more easily at night. Ferocious and tenacious warriors.

[@heian1973]

Some of the toughest and bravest guys I've ever met (but friendly ones). Finnland is one of the best destinations in whole Europe for bird watching (and reideers, of course). Cordial greetings from Poland. Kiitos!

[@tehokotkat]

Poland is one of the best and most based countries in Europe. They also make some of the best games and art.

[@TerjeMathisen]

I am a Norwegian Reserve Officer, I have been visiting Finland regularly since the 1980'ies, both as a civilian (running the Jukola orienteering relay) and as an officer. I am extremely happy to welcome Finland into NATO, now we just need for Turkey to get off its obstructive ass so that Sweden can formally join us as well!

[@mortarman81guns]

Done 😉

[@antikoerper256]

Full respect from your NATO ally - Bulgaria

[@danwhornham4037]

Happy to have Finland with us! 🇺🇸🇫🇮 Texas

[@augl2702]

Another HUGE welcome, Finland. I'm incredibly glad that Finland made the decision to join NATO, and that NATO accepted your admission in record time. Y'all have made it a point to let the aggressors know that you won't be intimidated, you won't be caught off guard, and you will defend your home and borders from any form of aggression. 'Animus in consulendo liber'

[@BreakerXXIV]

Russia lost its winter advantage when Finland stepped in. Glad to have you on board, Brothers and Sisters of Finland ~ Canada

[@berkosmansatiroglu]

Maybe sing with together "Erika" song again. Just a advice "NEVER AGAİN" dont forget.

[@HaileSelassie-1]

🤣🤣🤣

[@CONSTANTINEXI63]

Congrats Finland, good to have you with us. Much love from a fellow Northern nation 🇨🇦 ❤️ 🇫🇮

[@Hadfield15]

What’s up, fellow Canadian?

[@CONSTANTINEXI63]

@@Hadfield15 not much, you?

[@mrcvictor]

American brother here, glad to call you all brothers. 🇺🇲🇨🇦🇫🇮🇬🇧

[@bobbyhenderson8655]

Greetings from Poland to our Finnish brothers and true kings of the north! Stronger together!!!

[@Danny-oi8yl]

It's good to have Finland in NATO. Hopefully Sweden joins the fold soon as well. Well wishes from the USA!

[@pekkasupa2798]

The Finns are doing everything they can to ensure that our dear neighbor Sweden is in the alliance of the free world as soon as possible.

[@josephwebster2909]

Proud of Finland ❤ im American. It's like looking in a mirror. Thank you for being our brothers

[@TeroMakela-uj5vv]

Thank you!

[@sogerc1]

I don't think anybody had any doubts about Finland's contributions to the alliance. Welcome Finns, it's been a long time coming.

[@BuildersSite]

It's such an amazing addition to the alliance

[@nordicbaltic]

We have long waited for our lost fourth Baltic sister Finland to join the alliance! Thanks to you our beloved Baltic Sea (khm, NATO lake) will be much safer for all of us. Love from Latvia 🇱🇻🤍🇫🇮

[@trident6547]

Never another 1939 again. We stand together with our Baltic neighbors now.

[@cinderellaandstepsisters]

Actually Finland is a Nordic country.

[@lonpfrb]

Hyvää Suomi! Welcome! 🇫🇮🇬🇧

[@defbybass]

With Finland as a member you get some highly motivated and skilled fighters. And i can't think of a better neighbor really. Hyvä Suomi! From Sweden.

[@timlinator]

Welcome Finland from America. My dad grew up in Ireland so also an EU citizen. Look forward to visiting your great country some day.

[@thomasandersen5349]

I have nothing but the uptmost respect for Finnish military.

[@greengarnish1711]

Good to have Finland on board. Love from Portugal.

[@George.Andrews.]

Respect to you Finland from a Brit.

[@michaeldoolan7595]

Finns are the premier Arctic warfare experts we are lucky to have them.

[@CharliMorganMusic]

Careful, Russia, or we'll sick Canada and Finland on you! With love, from America. 🇺🇸

[@CanadianPatriot224]

It's great to have Finland joining us ❤ Welcome! From Canada 🇨🇦❤🇫🇮

[@newtoniantime8804]

Heja Finland! Våra kära bröder och systrar på andra sidan Östersjön! Kippis suomalaiselle sisulle! Greetings from Sweden

[@GB-gi9by]

Stronger together 🇬🇧 🤝 🇫🇮

[@rerun3283]

I'm glad Finland is on our side. Those people are not to be messed with.

[@WardDorrity]

The Finns remember.

[@privatecanook]

Great to have another northern brother in the alliance. Love Finland 🇫🇮 from Canada 🇨🇦 💪

[@JH_75]

I am 50% Finn from my father's side and I know very little about my heritage and the Finnish people and country, BUT! I have been learning the last coupe of years and following the NATO membership. Finland is an incredibly impressive nation and I find myself wishing Id been raised there. The military conscription would have made an exponentially better person out of me and I believe the Finnish education system is far more effective than the US system. As much as I hate cold weather, I believe I could live in and enjoy Finland and be very proud to do so. The homogeneous culture and military conscription gives Finns something in common, everyone has at least that in common; I suspect it creates a tight-knit national "community." Im proud to be Finnish (if only half) and I support the Finnish people and welcome them to NATO and wish them all the best from Minnesota, USA. Thank you.

[@jonetshkin]

Minnesota actually has pretty similiar climate as most parts of Finland. And we Finnish people hate the cold weather too :D

[@terraconv]

There is no reason to hate cold weather. You only need to have suitable clothing, and then it is no problem.

[@dennislindqvist8443]

Finland has a small population with relatively little immigration. This has meant that there are not large areas where everyone has the same ethnic background, which has made integration much easier. Immigration areas are also formed within Europe. Where can I find housing and work if I move? You might move there and eventually you have the feeling of exclusion. But most often it is due to laziness or dyslexia, which are not incurable diseases.

[@Doktracy]

I’m 50% Finnish,my mother’s family is from MN.

[@beastman83532]

If you're under 30 and not in your 40s as your nick suggests, you should even be able to serve with very little red tape via jus sanguinis

[@EdjieboaNova]

We are so glad to have the Noble Finnish as apart of NATO. Dallas, Texas 🇺🇲💙🇫🇮

[@philipcunningham4125]

Best wishes from North Carolina, 🇫🇮🇺🇸 “This We’ll Defend”

[@Redisia]

The more friends stand together, the more peaceful and stable the region and hopefully the world. Going from a good friend to part of the family 🇫🇮🇳🇱🥳

[@Zultzify]

I know many of us in canada have been excited to work closer with finland and look forward to doing the same with sweden

[@Wildboy789789]

to anyone who doesnt know finland, they are very technologically advanced, they are also very strong in manufacturing like getting stuff made, and very high quality... its like a lower population japan in my opinion economically speaking

[@colrathfuriae]

That's actually very good comparison, you are well educated my friend. We are actually like the Japanese without all the bullshit 😁🤣

[@tehokotkat]

Technology wise Finland is at least on a next level compared to Japan. Art wise, senpai in Japan is looking his staff he lost while wandering in Finnish wilderness. And mostly sushi was taken.

[@JasonMoon111]

The most decisive victory of any air force in the history of wars: Finland vs Soviet Union 1939-1944. 35:1 win to lose ratio. Meaning, one Finnish pilot shot down 35 soviet pilots, throughout the WW2, before he lost his own plane. You can find some more interesting achievements gathered in London wartime museum.

[@trident6547]

What is even more remarkable is that they got a lot of their victories in obsolete planes. For example Hans Wind, awarded twice with the Mannerheim Cross ( our highest decoration of honour) flew a Brewster B239 (the export version of the Brewster Buffalo) from 1941-1943, claiming 39 of his victories in the type. It was already outdated at the end of the Winter war in March1940. Fortunately we got better planes at the end of the war. In June 1944 in a Messerschmitt 109 G ( considered the second best variant) Captain Wind led six 109s against a formation of Pe-2 bombers, shooting down four of them. Wind's streak continued in the days that followed; with a P-39 and an IL-2M on 15 June, two Pe-2s and a La-5 the next day, and on 19 June two P-39s (both of the 196 IAP; one flown by Hero of Soviet Union and eventual 29-kill ace Major A. V. Chirkov, who bailed out) and a La-5. On 20 June 1944, Wind added two La-5s, two Yak-9s and a Pe-2. On 22 June, he claimed two Spitfires and a La-5, with two La-5s and two DB-3Fs the next day. On 25 June, he downed three Yak-9s and two Yak-7s. He was our number two ace with 75 confirmed air combat victories. Wind was considered one of the most skillful aerial tacticians in the Finnish Air Force, and Wind's 'Lectures on Fighter Tactics' were written in 1943 and used in the training of new pilots for decades to come.

[@realtsarbomba]

And big portion of those air victories were made with obsolete planes like Brewsters, Fokkers... IIRC it wasn't until 1942 or 43 when we finally received modern BF109G's, our air forces were masters with air tactics. Check out our aces Hans Vind and Ilmari Juutilainen

[@MrHockeycrack]

@@trident6547 Brewster B239 was not obsolete until about 1942 against the Soviet I-152 and I-16, which they mostly could put against Finland during 1941-42. But when newer Soviet and Allied types appeared, it was harder and harder for B239, both numbers and performance were insufficient. Aircraft development was of course extreme rapid those years. What was top notch in 1939, was clearly outdated in 1942.

[@Tespri]

It's said that one Finnish man is worth of 10 ruzzian men. Every war Finland had with ruzzia stands as evidence for this. Finnish men have always been low in numbers but always posses higher quality of men. Also reason why Ruzzian women generally are desperate to marry Finnish man over Ruzzian one.

[@Quincius]

Its incredible how despite being a nation with a small population, Finland was able to produce several war heroes of the utmost quality. Simo Häyhä comes to mind, the man was the embodiment of 'Sisu'.

[@patch1502]

Germany and the NATO is very proud of Finland! 🤘

[@lauriperamaki5354]

I have been in Berlin twice. As a finnish person we were trieded like royalty. Germany and it's people are so awesome 😍

[@kaipietila]

❤

[@davidtsw]

I love how they focus on what they can bring to the table, not what NATO can give them. I wish my country had a similar mindset. Glad to have Finland on our side.

[@newera478]

We Finns have trained to truly fight threat coming from east for decades. Majority of NATO doesn't focus on that as much as we do, that's why we have this kind of mindset. We know Russia very well. NATO has been relying too much on their nuclear threat and has become too blind to other threats (being energy independent, protecting intelligence and electricity networks, protecting main roads and railroads from saboteurs, maritime protection from saboteurs, etc.). Main focus is being energy independent but sadly too many NATO/European countries have been too trusting in Russian energy. Finland's energy and other trade goods weighed heavily also on Russia but that was just common sense since they're our neighbours and we have had long lasting peace between us. Even still we have been building our own energy infrastructure for the past two decades. There has been some unfortunate delays e.g. Olkiluoto 3 nuclear reactor and some leftist politics destroying our energy providers such as putting stop in building more nuclear power and deciding to give up entirely on peat production.

[@ytfeh]

Very well said. We Finns will do our best for us and for all other allies.

[@jgw9990]

​@@ytfehglad to have you all. I think Nato always would have been happy to have Finland and Sweden in.

[@reallyhappenings5597]

This video is a sales promo for membership. Of course it will focus on what they give. But as one of the proximal neighbors of Russia, they will be among the first to need the support of NATO.

[@freezedeve3119]

Finns were not willing to join NATO before as they felt that it does not change situation much to positive compared to negative thing it brings, but after Ukraine situation almost all negative things happened anyways so same to join Nato as there was not much to lose.

[@fmayer1507]

I was a US Army officer who commanded in NATO on three occasions. I had the privilege of working with the Finnish Army in Bosnia-Herzigovina. They are superb soldiers and officers. I can say this through first-hand experience. Imagine an entire nation with military experience. Putin lost anything he was trying to achieve the moment Finland joined NATO. A large artillery capability is a major plus for NATO. We need to realize that if the allies put their mind to it that tgey can get Russia to the negotiation table with Ukraine to establish peace. We can not expect to get everything we want, but we are in a much stronger position than before the war. All nations, to include Russia, need to just ditch Imperial ambitions and get on with making life better for all the world's citizens of all nations.

[@petrinisumaa4759]

We have a national service (conscription) for one purpose only: to defend our country and our way of life should the need arise. We're a a rather small nation when it comes to size of population, so fully professional army would be way too expensive for us. But motivated conscription army can achieve quite a lot too as was seen during the winter war. That's a pretty good motivation - or at least it was for me. I'm no longer a young man, but I'm still in reserve forces and very willing to take up arms if needed. And I'm also extremely happy to take a note that if we have to defend ourselves again, next time we won't have to do it alone. But just to make it clear, we also understand that with this alliance also comes responsibilities. We'll be ready to help our new allies when necessary.

[@johnhelms8226]

Täällä USA:ssa olemme iloisia voidessamme toivottaa suomalaiset sisarukset ja veljemme tervetulleiksi Natoon! Olen itse haaveillut vuosia Suomen ja Ruotsin liittymisestä Norjan ja Islannin Natoon. USA:ssa kunnioitamme suuresti suomalaista luonnetta ja kulttuuria! 🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮

[@harris8401]

Kiitos paljon🇫🇮🤝🇺🇸from finnish army sergeant reservist

[@petrimaatta1580]

Kiitokset sinne. Saamme teiltä ostettua parasta laatua olevia aseita ja niihin kuuluvia järjestelmiä. Tomahawkit puuttuvat ja muutama "fat lady", mutta ehkä nekin tulevat hallituksenne luvin, jos Kreml niin "haluaa"😂

[@lieutenantdiamond5601]

Ah Finland. The only nation that actually had a genuinely good reason to be team Axis in WWII, and some of the most badass fighters on Earth. Good to have them in the team!

[@ghansu]

Finland was not part of team axis. Sure we tried to get our lands back when operation barbarossa started but no political deals had made with nazi germany it was just military deals because we were between rock and hard place without any chance to get even food from anywhere.

[@teronousiainen4991]

Im glad to see at least someone reads history

[@KonglomeratYT]

@@ghansu "We were part of team axis, but we had no choice, so we weren't part of team axis." Lmao. Yo, nobody with intelligence is judging Finland for siding with Germany. When you're faced with the USSR I think anybody would pick anybody else. It's survival at that point. That's why so many eastern Europeans signed up to help the germans fight the russians, even after being occupied.

[@Hitithardify]

Great to have Finland in NATO and happy to see them support Ukraine so strongly.

[@AndrewPa]

Children and grandchildren of great warriors defended their land - Salute from AU and UA

[@anttoneskola]

Not only Finland's fighter jets are upgrading in the coming years, also our navy will be replaced with even more capable and bigger fleet. Also worth to mention, about 5th of the population has gone through military training and are in the reserve, going through refresher courses. Finland is one tough nut, as the joint exercises have shown.

[@newera478]

Not that many go through refresher courses.

[@oh2mp]

And in addition to that we have over 2 million civilian guns in our homes and even every grandma knows how to shoot :)

[@spacelemur7955]

Ni är underbara. 🇺🇦🇸🇪🇩🇰🇸🇯🇫🇮🇧🇻🍻

[@type-10]

Don't forget the Israeli "David's sling" SAM systems that are also coming to Finland

[@Erin-Thor]

If you studied history, when Russia occupied Finland in WW2, Finland’s mostly civilian resistance too over 17 times more Russian casualties than Russia took. Get that, the CIVILIANS kicked Russian troops bums even though they had less arms, and were not as mechanized. Anyway you slice this, from EVERY perspective, Finland will help the world achieve and keep peace. Fin’s here in America are the best outdoors and most active people without question. Kudos to Finland! ❤ 🇫🇮

[@shogun5411]

Glad to see that Finland escape terrifying scenario, like my country can’t. Not sure that I can see ending of this war, but even now feel joy for Suomi. Greetings from Kiyv, lads

[@thenegociater3387]

Finland is the true rapid reaction force of Europe. Their people are fiercely independent and pragmatic. Their society has been holding at a state of near readiness for more than 60 years. Their society is designed from the bottom up to inflict horrendous casualty ratios on the soviet juggernaut, and now whats left of it.

[@lahihoitaja]

Very well said

[@Quincius]

Couldn't have worded it any better my friend. Along with Sweden's entrance, Northern Europe will be secure with further control over the Baltic Sea. Especially with the island of Gotland being an incredibly important strategic location. I have no doubts all NATO nations along the Baltic will be glad to have this major advantage.

[@teronousiainen4991]

Not near readiness ;) FDF has one job and it is being ready for the one thing it trains people for. Along israel, Finland has fairly similar kind of Rapid mobilisation capabilities and Rapid deployment forces ready 24/7/365

[@fongaa5784]

NATO and Finland 🇫🇮 🤗🤗❤️❤️💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼🇪🇺🇪🇺

[@juhamikkonen]

We Finns abandoned our neutrality already in 1st December 1995 by joining EU. By joining NATO we abandoned our policy of being militarily non-alignet. It is very good being part of the Western world and it's institutions. That is where Finland truly belongs.

[@herptek]

The western civilization is not synonymous to some relatively new institutions such as the EU. NATO is the better idea of these, since it provides some stability.

[@larsrons7937]

A warm welcome. 😊 We have kept the seat warm for you since 1949.

[@juhamikkonen]

@@larsrons7937 Thank you so much! :) Unfortunately we Finns lost both the Winter War and the Continuation War and were forced to sign the Finno-Soviet Treaty of 1948 that prohibited any military alliances with the West. That Treaty ended at last in 1991 when the Soviet Union collapsed. Our people were so much influenced by Russia that majority of us did not support full Nato membership of Finland until February 2022, although we tried to come closer to the West step by step. We were also a partner to Nato many years. But it is very good to be finally in. We eagarly wait that Sweden will be the next full member in 2024.

[@juhamikkonen]

@@herptek It is certainly true that Nato brings much stability. It has more conventional military power than any other factor in our world. There is no country that has attacked a Nato member yet so Nato has succeeded so far in it's core mission, it's reason to exist. However EU and Nato have different roles. And they can and do work together. EU has soft power and economic/political power that can supplement the whole.

[@RockerFinland]

The Finns are also experts of the cyber defence (won the biggest cyber defence exercise of NATO). EDIT: now they also won the latest sniper competition of NATO

[@Bullen934]

Yes you have but Sweden and Iceland team won the cyber defence exercise Locked Shields this year. But it's till impressive small countys can win those competitions

[@RockerFinland]

@@Bullen934That's correct. I didn't say the best because it's not possible to say which one is the best of the best, that's why I said an "expert" (Sweden is also considered as an expert of Cyber Defense but this video was not about Sweden). By the way. Those two are insanely huge in IT overall. The US Senator Tom Cotton: "I would also add that the Swedish firm Ericsson, along with the Finnish firm Nokia, are among the world’s few alternatives to China’s Huawei for advanced 5G telecommunications hardware. Key companies like Ericsson and Nokia can help us beat China in the technology race" . Nokia launched high gain 5G Fixed Wireless Access receiver to connect the North American underserved in 2023, and Linux is already used in everywhere etc. I'd say the northern region of Europe is top-notch.

[@gordonbergslien30]

My Swedish great grandfather never set foot in Sweden. He was part of the Swedish community in Finland before coming to the U.S. in the 19th century. I am very pleased that my Finnish kin have decided to join NATO. Your membership makes the alliance stronger and the world a safer place. WELCOME!

[@DonnaMcFadden]

Thank you for posting this. I really appreciate learning more about Finland and its defences.👍❤🇨🇦