Pekka, why has our country joined NATO?” one Finn, Matti, asks the other. “Because we are facing the Russian threat,” Pekka answers. “But why are we facing the Russian threat?” Matti ponders. “Matti, that’s because we are joining NATO,” Pekka concludes.
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The fact that Finland chose to join NATO now shows the weakness of Russia. The Finns no longer fear Russia. During the Cold War Finland feared the Soviets and clung to their neutrality. FWIW, I was posted to Helsinki 1975-77.