If Finland leaves the Eurozone, other countries will follow. Germany is a stretch, but the Netherlands is growing tired of having to pick up the slack for Italy and Spain. I think the argument is that if Finland leaves the Eurozone, it will be followed shortly by the entire collapse of the European Union itself. The plan here is to insulate the richer countries from the ensuing chaos before it gets too deep for them to escape when the whole thing finally does come crashing down. It is questionable whether this can be done.
Also, don’t count on a big “allies” response to any aggression from Russia. The EU has been effectively neutered thanks to the crisis and remember, Oblamo is “flexible”. However, the Russians learned their lesson a long time ago when it comes to invading Finland. I’d be more inclined to see the re-acquiring of Belarus first, the Baltics to follow. Meanwhile, the Balkans will be rocked by violence. With the UN reeling from the breakup of the EU, Serbia will get the chance for some payback on Albania and Kosovo. I also wouldn’t be surprised if Hungary makes a move on Transylvania which they still maintain is their territory. People often forget the sharp hatchets that were buried when globalism took hold. When it falls, we’re back to the familiar “jigsaw puzzle on fire” of Europe that we know and love :)
The Dutch have caught the EUrotopian Contagion, also. Dutch government falls in skirmish over austerity measures
"The collapse of Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s governing coalition came after the populist Freedom Party, led by euro-opponent Geert Wilders, abandoned negotiations over ways to meet deficit targets."
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