Finland – Guardian of Nato’s eastern flank
Finland punches above its weight in the alliance Russia’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine in February 2022 had an immediate effect on the Finnish foreign and security policy. President Sauli Niinistö stated this very clearly: The masks have been taken off, showing only the cold face of war. Views on Nato membership changed very quickly in Finland. According to different polls, 80 % of Finns support Nato membership. The change has been drastic: before Russia’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine, approximately 20-25 % of Finns were supporting the membership. Finland is happy to be in the Alliance, and the Alliance should be [...]