Finland has great sardines, they hold together nicely and stay firm. I like them on pumpernickel bread with a tall, cold beer, or two. As far as NATO membership, they need to not poke the bear.
Does Putin think he can fight a two front war? He can barely manage the ne he has now. At the end of WWII General George Patton wanted to reconstitute the German Army and attack Russia. Patton identified problems with the Russian military, none or very few of those were fixed.
> As far as NATO membership, they need to not poke the bear. <
I would have completely agreed with that statement a year ago. Finland occupies a strategic position, and Russia would be right to be alarmed about NATO forces being stationed there. Best not poke the bear, as you said.
But Putin foolishly upset the apple cart. So now it’s Finland’s turn to be alarmed.
As has been pointed out elsewhere, one of the biggest results of this invasion is the complete reinvigoration of NATO, including major steps for German rearmament.
Not sure that is something that was in Putin's plan. Maybe he made the mistake of listening to Douglas MacGregor's prediction that a Russian invasion of Ukraine would result in the rapid end of NATO.
Oops.