If I was Finland, I would continue as if Russia had changed nothing at that camp, however reassuring the changes there might appear to be.
Even if it's "only" a training camp now and not a fully operational military installation, I'd still not let my guard down just in case the Russians decide to take a "special training exercise" over the Finnish border. That is the sort of thing they like to do, after all.
... in case the Russians decide to take a "special training exercise" over the Finnish border
They can fucking try, but our border is a bit more geographically challenging than the ones Russia has been forcefully shifting for decades in Ukraine.
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buttfarts@lemy.lol · 6 pts · 1y
My grandfather drove a truck for the Finnish Army in WWII and helped drive them out of the country.
palordrolap@fedia.io · 5 pts · 1y
If I was Finland, I would continue as if Russia had changed nothing at that camp, however reassuring the changes there might appear to be.
Even if it's "only" a training camp now and not a fully operational military installation, I'd still not let my guard down just in case the Russians decide to take a "special training exercise" over the Finnish border. That is the sort of thing they like to do, after all.
random_character_a@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 1y
Finland hasn't let its guard down since WWII. Russia is a very familiar beast.
gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 1y
Finland hasn’t let its guard down since
the winter warFinland became Finlandrandom_character_a@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 1y
If we are nitpicking, Finland was quite sure Russia/Soviets will be coming sooner or later, ever since Finland declared independence.
gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 1y
Fair point; corrected
Dasus@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
They can fucking try, but our border is a bit more geographically challenging than the ones Russia has been forcefully shifting for decades in Ukraine.
Here's how it would look like if Russia tried something; Taistelukenttä (battlefield) 2020
From the Finnish military itself.