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  • Russia’s Threats Against Finland Are Disturbingly Familiar

    01/09/2026 8:29:50 PM PST · by SeekAndFind · 24 replies
    Foreign Policy ^ | 01/09/2026 | Edward Lucas
    First, the country was a Nazi ally; then it became a NATO stooge. The latest allegation: It’s a reckless Russia-basher that deserves a ruthless response from the Kremlin. Who said Finland was boring? Amid all the focus on Russia’s war against Ukraine, it is easy to overlook another prime target of Moscow’s imperialist ire. Russia has long used a skewed interpretation of history as a weapon to attack and delegitimize its neighbors—and, if the Kremlin’s latest rhetorical escalation is any guide, it now has Finland in its gunsights. The Finns are understandably nervous, given recent precedent: In 2021, Russian leader...
  • Kremlin Offer to Negotiate on Ukraine Dismissed by Ret. General: 'They Lie'

    12/25/2022 6:04:46 PM PST · by familyop · 126 replies
    Newsweek ^ | December 25, 2022 | Fatma Khaled
    Retired U.S. General Mark Hertling dismissed Russia's offer to negotiate over the war in Ukraine, even after Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed readiness to discuss solutions. "On Christmas Eve Putin says he's 'ready to negotiate.' Having 'negotiated' w/ Russian military & Defense Ministry I learned lessons: Even in small things, RU officials don't negotiate...they demand, then they lie, and then they renege on agreements," Hertling tweeted Sunday.