Finland Decides to Join NATO; Thumbing Nose at Russia and Putin
Given the violent history of wars between Finland and Russia, this is a smart move on Finland's part
In mid-May of 2022, as the Russia-Ukraine war continued, the government of Finland made a profound decision. Finland will seek membership in NATO. This is a watershed moment in Finnish and European history, because, since World War Two, Finland has avoided any alliances that may provoke her huge neighbor, Russia.