Finland's 🇫🇮 impact on NATO

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9 ай бұрын

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, against the backdrop of its illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014, changed the security landscape in Europe and acted as a catalyst for Finland’s accession to NATO. After 30 years of close partnership with NATO, Finland joined the Alliance as a new member in April 2023.
With its geographic proximity to Russia, Finland shares a 1,300-km border with Russia and has a history of facing Russian aggression. Russia’s unprovoked and brutal full-scale war on Ukraine got Finland to rethink its defence strategy, and abandon its policy of military non-alignment. While Finland now benefits from the protection of NATO membership and the collective defence clause (“one for all, all for one”) under Article 5 of NATO’s founding treaty (also called the Washington Treaty), Finland’s membership also strengthens NATO’s collective deterrence and defence and the security of the Euro-Atlantic area.
Despite having a small population of 5.5 million, Finland has an impressive wartime strength of 280,000 military personnel, and that is due to its comprehensive conscription service. The country also counts on strong artillery capabilities, a fleet of modern fighter jets, powerful mine hunting capabilities at sea and much more.
Finland is also situated in a potentially vulnerable area, including both the High North and the Baltic Sea, regions of high strategic importance. In this video, we look at what NATO membership means for Finland, and how the country contributes to the security of our Alliance.
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@drewsteps 9 ай бұрын

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_ 9 ай бұрын

What country are you from?

@phm19880 9 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy your life here. Kiitos

@fellow7091 9 ай бұрын

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

@JiTiAr35 9 ай бұрын

The happiest country in the world

@christophermccutcheon2143 9 ай бұрын

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

@OperatorDrewski 8 ай бұрын

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

@OperatorJackYT 5 ай бұрын

why am I not surprised you're here

@unknownentity8256 5 ай бұрын

Ma boi Drewski

@granola661 5 ай бұрын

thanks drewski

@user-dg3io4px6n 3 ай бұрын

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

@user-dg3io4px6n 3 ай бұрын

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

@Qujiify 9 ай бұрын

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

@harrikuusjarvi3795 9 ай бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

Love you back! Estonia❤❤❤❤

@freyjasvansdottir9904 8 ай бұрын

Viro/Eesti on pohjoismaa !

@Hadfield15 8 ай бұрын

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

@arifcso6633 8 ай бұрын

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

@catalinacurio 9 ай бұрын

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

@fellow7091 9 ай бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

@@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 9 ай бұрын

@@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 9 ай бұрын

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

@Erin-Thor 9 ай бұрын

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.

@lan.o 9 ай бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

Tack storebror!

@Art3miz 9 ай бұрын

Appreciate it, neighbour 🇫🇮🇸🇪

@pekkasupa2798 9 ай бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

Are you joining NATO too?

@thepolishirishman3217 9 ай бұрын

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

@ghansu 6 ай бұрын

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 6 ай бұрын

Perkele!

@RobCummings 5 ай бұрын

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

@Microphunktv-jb3kj 5 ай бұрын

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 ,

@j-pj6838 9 ай бұрын

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

@Tespri 8 ай бұрын

"Never trust Ruzzian" - Finnish saying

@maxhugen 9 ай бұрын

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

@mariokartpro7406 9 ай бұрын

Aussie Aussie Aussie

@Zultzify 9 ай бұрын

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

@EMarie-pe2ds 9 ай бұрын

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

@Jakedelus 9 ай бұрын

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

@aidan5715 9 ай бұрын

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

@bjorn2625 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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

@mochtegerndane7097 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

Still annoying that some members blocking sweden

@FINMrCurly 8 ай бұрын

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

@topias4806 8 ай бұрын

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

@ramunasrackauskas9246 9 ай бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

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

@harrikuusjarvi3795 9 ай бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

@@harrikuusjarvi3795 Well said my friend. 👍

@ramunasrackauskas9246 9 ай бұрын

@@oh2mp i hope you enjoyed your stay in Vilnius

@Hadfield15 8 ай бұрын

Is Lithuania nice? Never been there before

@whatsgoingon71 9 ай бұрын

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

@rempseaheinamies9414 8 ай бұрын

Prost !

@JuniorJuni070 6 ай бұрын

proost 🇳🇱

@vycman2009 5 ай бұрын

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

@skasteve6528 5 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣@@vycman2009

@PowerslideSWE 2 ай бұрын

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

@WeserBlitzEU 9 ай бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

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.

@VKR.Nordic 8 ай бұрын

Sweden and Finland joining the alliance is a massive step in making sure, that we are all safe. The Nordics are united once again and alongside the Baltics. Now our concern is if the war will spread outside Ukraine and whether or not we did this to ourselves... (negligence).

@xyuxyuxyus5510 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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

@millmoormichael6630 8 ай бұрын

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

@nilocblue 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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

@Litepaw 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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

@scopy4342 8 ай бұрын

our countries landscape and weather is very similar

@nuts1336 8 ай бұрын

Im,as a Finn,gonna hold you on that,my friend.We love you too.Canadiens are brutally goodAll the good for Ken Block,truly an entertainer.

@kawco 9 ай бұрын

Welcome to NATO, Finland. Much love from Slovakia.

@blechtic 9 ай бұрын

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

@sirdiealot53 9 ай бұрын

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

@Roeper437 9 ай бұрын

@@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 9 ай бұрын

@@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 9 ай бұрын

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

@newtoniantime8804 8 ай бұрын

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

@Michael-pe5gh 9 ай бұрын

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

@dennismatsson9995 9 ай бұрын

Brothers in arms! Finland is GOATed! Love from Sweden

@zenon7094 9 ай бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

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

@MTMF.london 9 ай бұрын

@@jkausti6737 That's cool 🤣

@HaydenLau. 9 ай бұрын

They didn't successfully defend unfortunately

@kittymervine6115 9 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

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 ❤

@milesskillman256 8 ай бұрын

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

@rerun3283 8 ай бұрын

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

@lonpfrb 9 ай бұрын

Hyvää Suomi! Welcome! 🇫🇮🇬🇧

@vilkinis26 2 ай бұрын

Welcome to NATO Mannerheim soldiers. Best wishes from a Lithuanian

@andrehansson3944 6 ай бұрын

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 5 ай бұрын

i thought reserve was 750k?

@ilililil490 5 ай бұрын

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

@germania99 4 ай бұрын

Almost all finnish men are part of our army.At least all my male friends and relatives have been in the army.Also at my working place I think all I know have been through military training.So It is quite unusual in modern world.And more important is that we all want to fight against Russia if they attack us and we don´t fight for money.

@michaelambrus3051 9 ай бұрын

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

@michaeldoolan7595 9 ай бұрын

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

@CharliMorganMusic 9 ай бұрын

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

@bonedust5757 9 ай бұрын

Great to have Finland in NATO. Welcome from Canada.

@jrgenholteng1529 9 ай бұрын

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

@RabbitShirak 9 ай бұрын

Kiitos.

@jrgenholteng1529 8 ай бұрын

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

@jerkkub 3 ай бұрын

@@jrgenholteng1529So you have pretty good genes then!

@defbybass 5 ай бұрын

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.

@chrishalstead4405 9 ай бұрын

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

@fynxi 9 ай бұрын

Welcome Finland from Germany

@Wild_Turkey0352 6 ай бұрын

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 🇺🇸❤️ 🇫🇮

@alanstrong55 8 ай бұрын

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.

@bulletproofweasel 9 ай бұрын

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

@wantondstrction 9 ай бұрын

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

@peace_harmony65 9 ай бұрын

Thanks ❤❤❤

@AakeTraak 9 ай бұрын

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

@zenon7094 9 ай бұрын

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

@LeutnantJoker 9 ай бұрын

@@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 9 ай бұрын

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

@Hurricane2k8 9 ай бұрын

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

@adriankrajewski85 8 ай бұрын

Warm Welcome to the Great Warriors of Finland & now our Brothers in Arms!💪🏻 From Polish Army corporal (12. Mech. Div.). NATO#Together Stronger 🇵🇱🤝🏻🇫🇮

@RecoveringAhole 7 ай бұрын

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 🇺🇸🇫🇮

@Magnus2323 7 ай бұрын

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

@CharliMorganMusic 9 ай бұрын

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

@jasongibson8114 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

🇺🇸🤝🇫🇮

@Aamusetti 5 ай бұрын

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

@sogerc1 9 ай бұрын

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

@ComeInvestWithMe 9 ай бұрын

It's such an amazing addition to the alliance

@Kaelid_Jjedheraer 8 ай бұрын

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 🇲🇰🤝🇫🇮

@HelTheGreat 8 ай бұрын

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

@colrathfuriae 6 ай бұрын

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

@lestatas100 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

👍

@lauriperamaki5354 8 ай бұрын

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

@srfh2 7 ай бұрын

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.

@thomaslutro5560 9 ай бұрын

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.

@fixthetempo7276 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

Tell that to your leaders.

@Tespri 8 ай бұрын

Then maybe ruzzian should stop making war?

@barbarakauppi9915 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

Karjala

@Don-Coyote-De-Transylvania 9 ай бұрын

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

@jan-ovepedersen5764 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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 7 ай бұрын

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

@tehokotkat 7 ай бұрын

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 6 ай бұрын

@@jan-ovepedersen5764 That's cool!

@mikaseppanen1632 2 күн бұрын

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

@slayer9240 9 ай бұрын

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

@greenblacksnake 9 ай бұрын

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

@TeroMakela-uj5vv 7 ай бұрын

Alllways on your side!

@danwhornham4037 8 ай бұрын

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

@masteryoda7207 9 ай бұрын

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

@philipcunningham4125 9 ай бұрын

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

@Bantobror 9 ай бұрын

Congratulations Finland! We will hopefully join you soon 🇸🇪🇫🇮

@trident6547 9 ай бұрын

Vi håller kaffepannan varm.

@jerkkub 3 ай бұрын

Congrats Sweden!

@hennahallikainen711 3 ай бұрын

Now you our lovely neighbour Swedish are also with us finns in NATO❤❤❤

@einarbolstad8150 8 ай бұрын

Norway welcomes you on board - great to have Finnish sisu in the alliance!

@CONSTANTINEXI63 9 ай бұрын

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

@Hadfield15 8 ай бұрын

What’s up, fellow Canadian?

@CONSTANTINEXI63 7 ай бұрын

@@Hadfield15 not much, you?

@mrcvictor 7 ай бұрын

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

@heian1973 8 ай бұрын

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 7 ай бұрын

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

@SATO_FD2R 8 ай бұрын

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

@mindhost 9 ай бұрын

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

@Zman44444 9 ай бұрын

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 6 ай бұрын

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 3 ай бұрын

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

@patch1502 9 ай бұрын

Germany and the NATO is very proud of Finland! 🤘

@lauriperamaki5354 8 ай бұрын

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

@kaipietila Ай бұрын

❤

@josephwebster2909 9 ай бұрын

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

@TeroMakela-uj5vv 7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@BreakerXXIV 9 ай бұрын

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

@berkosmansatiroglu 9 ай бұрын

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

@user-yd5ot4pd8z 5 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@George.Andrews. 9 ай бұрын

Respect to you Finland from a Brit.

@CanadianPatriot224 8 ай бұрын

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

@batteredwarrior 9 ай бұрын

So glad to have Finland in NATO!

@personwhotalks2049 8 ай бұрын

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

@greengarnish1711 9 ай бұрын

Good to have Finland on board. Love from Portugal.

@nordicbaltic 9 ай бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

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

@diamondsarenotforever8542 8 ай бұрын

Actually Finland is a Nordic country.

@davidbowie5023 9 ай бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

And hopefully Austria will join after Ireland.

@harrikuusjarvi3795 9 ай бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

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.

@timlinator 9 ай бұрын

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

@TerjeMathisen 9 ай бұрын

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 5 ай бұрын

Done 😉

@lorenzolarsen8623 9 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

God bless you guys, greetings from Helsinki cheers!

@NixHarpinger 5 ай бұрын

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

@lieutenantdiamond5601 8 ай бұрын

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 6 ай бұрын

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 5 ай бұрын

Im glad to see at least someone reads history

@KonglomeratYT 5 ай бұрын

@@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.

@AndrewPa 9 ай бұрын

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

@Wildboy789789 8 ай бұрын

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 6 ай бұрын

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

@tehokotkat 6 ай бұрын

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.

@GB-gi9by 9 ай бұрын

Stronger together 🇬🇧 🤝 🇫🇮

@anttoneskola 9 ай бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

Not that many go through refresher courses.

@oh2mp 9 ай бұрын

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

@spacelemur7955 9 ай бұрын

Ni är underbara. 🇺🇦🇸🇪🇩🇰🇸🇯🇫🇮🇧🇻🍻

@type-10 9 ай бұрын

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

@Erin-Thor 9 ай бұрын

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! ❤ 🇫🇮

@JH_75 9 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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

@terraconv 8 ай бұрын

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

@dennislindqvist8443 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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

@beastman83532 7 ай бұрын

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

@peterkruzlik2713 9 ай бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

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

@privatecanook 9 ай бұрын

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

@BwInNewJersey 9 ай бұрын

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

@Michael.Blackwood 9 ай бұрын

Spot on.

@romans6two338 9 ай бұрын

Well said and greetings from Okla!

@okcstormchaser 8 ай бұрын

@@romans6two338a fellow okie!

@j_moonchild 9 ай бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

@@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 8 ай бұрын

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 7 ай бұрын

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'.

@thomasandersen5349 9 ай бұрын

I have nothing but the uptmost respect for Finnish military.

@inglesd90 9 ай бұрын

As an American, I welcome our new ally!

@justusP9101 8 ай бұрын

If trump gets into power you will leave NATO

@EdjieboaNova 9 ай бұрын

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

@Zultzify 9 ай бұрын

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

@raven-wf9so 9 ай бұрын

I’m happy Finland is in NATO ✌️🇫🇮🇬🇧

@freedombro6502 9 ай бұрын

Same 🇨🇦👍🇺🇸

@RockerFinland 9 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

@@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.

@bobbyhenderson8655 9 ай бұрын

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

@shaneknox5950 9 ай бұрын

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

@shogun5411 9 ай бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

Very well said

@Quincius 7 ай бұрын

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 5 ай бұрын

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

@davidtsw 9 ай бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

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

@jgw9990 9 ай бұрын

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

@reallyhappenings5597 9 ай бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

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.

@mrnobody043 9 ай бұрын

If you are looking for "Winter Soldiers", these are those men.

@fredrikcarlstedt393 9 ай бұрын

God save and protect Finland ! ( Gud bevare och beskärme Finland ! ) With pleasant regards from Sweden.

@NexusBreeze99 9 ай бұрын

Jag tror att ni behöver mer hjälp än oss för tillfället. 😊

@enricomagnani7924 9 ай бұрын

It will be the moment for Sweden as well to join the Alliance of freedom and democracy.

@juhamikkonen 9 ай бұрын

The first act of Finland as a member of Nato was to accept Sweden as a member of the Alliance. Sveriges sak är vår.

@millmoormichael6630 8 ай бұрын

Thank you blessings from Helsinki 👍

@augl2702 9 ай бұрын

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'

@antikoerper256 9 ай бұрын

Full respect from your NATO ally - Bulgaria

@Redisia 9 ай бұрын

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 🇫🇮🇳🇱🥳