Why Aren't Finland and Sweden in NATO?

[@LookBackHistory]

Should Finland and Sweden be accepted by NATO?

[@mcalkis5771]

Certainly if they so desire.

[@fulgenjbatista4640]

💜💪💜 ABSOLUTELY 🙏💜🙏

[@micahistory]

ye why not

[@sboinkthelegday3892]

Why not Ukraine in 2006 or 2014? Is it because THEY don't have to run to anyone's aid unless an attack is launched through the country itself? USA happily pays 40B to the next mujahideen in Europe, but this European Afganistan is eerily unacceptable to NATO.

[@TheProjectVoid]

no, gives more power to usa

[@randomguy2048]

This aged wonderfully…

[@henzohewson]

This aged well… 🥂

[@justagreekhistorian]

Well this aged well Sweden and Finland are now both in NATO

[@fallout44454]

The actual reason for Sweden not joining NATO wasn't the absurd belief that neutrality would protect us from the Warsaw pact, after all we had seen neutrality fail during WW2. The actual reason we remained outside was to not leave Finland alone as the sole "neutral" nation in the Baltic, as the Soviet Union would without a doubt have taken a more threatening posture towards Finland to compensate for Nato's expanded influence in the Baltic sea.

[@ricsweden]

Very one sided. Sweden did a lot to help the allies. Also, Finland is a nordic country, but not a scandinavian. Just sayin.

[@GwainSagaFanChannel]

Finland mostly in western europe is considered both scadinavian and nordic

[@ricsweden]

​@@GwainSagaFanChannel Totally wrong. Scandinavia is Sweden, Norway and Denmark, where the scandinavian languages are spoken. Finland is not part of Scandinavia. Greetings from Sweden.

[@Slackorange]

@@GwainSagaFanChannel You are wrong. Scandinavia is only Sweden, Norway and Denmark.

[@LadyZeldaia]

@@GwainSagaFanChannel no, as a norwegian, we do not consider finland to be scandinaviasn since that is 3 nations, norway, sweden and denmark, they are nordic thought

[@smortv9629]

@@ricsweden Culturally, yes that is correct but if we look at it geographically only Sweden and Norway are Scandinavian as they are the only countries on the Scandinavian peninsula whilst Finland is Fennoscandian because they are geographically located on the Fennoscandian peninsula

[@In_Our_Timeline]

Russia: you guys should not join nato or i will invade you Finland and Sweden: how about we do it any ways

[@РалеРале]

Stupid comment.

[@Karl-Benny]

This is very one sided reporting Sweden helped the Allies as well they did what they thought was best for the country and they were right

[@Slackorange]

Agree!

[@scruffy7760]

You kinda missed that Sweden traded mechanical parts with the Allies, crucial for their wareffort. And Sweden provided them with military intelligence, such as the plan of Barbarossa and that the Bismarck was setting sail. Sweden sent 8000 volonteers (soldiers with servicerifles) and 1/3 of its airforce, planes and pilots, to fight the Soviets with Finland along with hundreds of artillery pieces, thousands of rifles and millions of bullets. Sweden aided and supplied the resistance in both Norway and Denmark in their fight against Nazi occupation. Swedens actions against Germany convinced Hitler that invasion plans needed to be planned, just in case the iron ore had to be secured. So in 1943, an invasion plan was put together, just in case. But sure... All Sweden did to stay neutral was sell iron to Germany

[@ricsweden]

Thank you.

[@alfredwaldo6079]

Why be on a single side when you can be on both

[@jmolofsson]

@@alfredwaldo6079Sweden was on Finland's side.

[@gorgeousgentleman5390]

Finland and Sweden are in NATO Change the tittle pls its a bit misleading

[@fandemusique4693]

Also, the EU have it's own defense clause, and since at the time it also included Britain, it meant than any invasion of Finland and/or sweden could risk nuclear retaliation from both Britain and France, or would at the very least cause a war with western Europe. Which is why even now, attacking them would be a bad idea with just France as a nuclear protector and the EU as a whole, but obviously, Russian agression showed the need of back up from the US and the return of British heavy support.

[@bg1052]

Well... well... well... this video is already outdated.

[@Josep_Hernandez_Lujan]

Sweden sided with North Vietnam though, sending aid and non-military personnel (such as medical supplies & doctors)

[@Theunitedstateswantsoil]

on april the 4th 2023, finland joined nato.

[@fntnil]

The video was made 1 year ago, lmfao

[@tongagaming3446]

This aged like Milk lol

[@catmonarchist8920]

They're still not in

[@CaveShore]

@@catmonarchist8920 Finland is hehehe

[@j.ceasar]

Aged very good. We should have joined way sooner.

[@MaiaSandu736]

Finland has already joined NATO a few days ago.

[@eckligt]

Look Back History exclusive: Finland joins Scandinavia!

[@WaspionageIThink]

This aged like fine wine for Finland (as of December 2023)

[@Zero-ob8in]

Video might be outdated soon lol, finland and sweden are joining NATO

[@jcorkill0159]

Yes your back

[@LookBackHistory]

I am!

[@In_Our_Timeline]

The new Hanko Battalion was formed, named after the archipelago where the units were sent to mount an offensive on a Soviet naval base. The number of Winter War veterans wanting to join is noteworthy. According to them, After Soviet forces evacuated Hanko in December 1941, the volunteer battalion was disbanded. The next Swedish military unit to join Finnish ranks was the Svir company, named so after the river near Ladoga.

[@aaalgon]

*aged like milk*

[@maryking2712]

Good to have you back and explaining everything so succinctly.

[@LookBackHistory]

I'm glad you thought so!

[@taterblaze9584]

This aged well.

[@YorkShire-fb1jq]

Outdated

[@hildemoe9355]

Interesting topic! But video should have be more accurate. Regards from Jens

[@koumebarry3715]

Isn't it in April 2023, Finland join NATO🤨

[@ßearhammer]

Lol “Otan nato” Phonetically-Reminds me of “Atenaten” from Akhenaten. But I’m one who thinks “Warner brothers” meant “warn our brothers” and that 1818 suddenly seems of interest… oh look a butterfly

[@LookBackHistory]

That was charmingly random.

[@ßearhammer]

@ that is the nicest description of how my silly mind works thank you 😊

[@BazookaLuca]

I missed thy videos They are neither too short nor boringly long

[@LookBackHistory]

Thanks, that's the goal!

[@yorkieterrior15]

Absolutely loved this one, it explains so much with the current climate.

[@LookBackHistory]

Thanks!

[@GwainSagaFanChannel]

With sweden finland schwiss gone from being neutral and taking stance against russian expansion and illegal annexation of ukraine is quite dangerous since they were quite helpfull in maintaning peace and organizing peace talks between both sides

[@In_Our_Timeline]

“first seek ye the kingdom of pure practical intelligence shreds of posters and headlines shards of gramophone records feathers lights shining arcs the well-lit borders when the rush-hour comes and the hour of the pile-up and the sounds of breaking steel-plate and people are heard in the dark when the journey is broken, no one is on the right road” ― Pentti Saarikoski, Helsinki

[@NPC-bs3pm]

0:15 "Economic and social interests"🚩 SOCIAL INTERESTS? Excuse me but that basically encompasses EVERYTHING. Good riddance.

[@LookBackHistory]

Yeah, that was the point. The EU is pretty darn extensive.

[@ChessedGamon]

It's been the goal all along N o A to T finland O r sweden wake up people

[@fulgenjbatista4640]

🕊🌟🕊 Most DEFINITELY 🙏💜🙏 💜💪💜

[@therobot1080]

WELP....