Comments by "peabase" (@peabase) on "Putin's strategy is to spread fear in Finland | Heidi Hautala" video.

Let's be honest. NATO expansion is a nuisance to Putin, because it underscores Russia's declining regional influence. But it's not the threat he makes it appear to be, because NATO is not launching any unprovoked attack against Russia, not now nor at any time in the future. As to Putin's desires, he simply wanted Ukraine, and the NATO expansion excuse had to do for lack of a more convincing one. The excuse is backfiring on him now, because Sweden and Finland are joining NATO as a direct consequence of his Russian expansionism (read: imperialism). No Russian with half a brain can ignore the political defeat that Putin is about to endure.
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@susannamarker2582 The Finns are the best judges in the matter.
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