NATO troops in Finland: Minister of Defense Antti Hakkanen announced that NATO will arise in the country for the forces of FLF (Forward Land Forces). The troops will be stationed in Rovaniemi and Sodankyla In Lapland and they will be properly trained to operate in diverse area and in difficult weather conditions. FLF troops are stationed during peace, leading a common maneuvers and exercises with national forces. Since 2017, FLF forces have been arranged in eight NATO countries.
“Great move”: “Russia has no arguments against the USA and even Europe itself. As long as Ukraine – even stripped – will remain independent, “said the analyst Krzysztof Wojczal. In his opinion, the base in Lapland is” great movement and chess for the most important Russian port in the north. “
Finland is in favor of increasing defense expenses: The government also supported the increase in expenditure on reinforcement in NATO (currently it is a minimum of 2 % of GDP). Antti Hakkanen said that greater defense expenses are a necessity for Europe to defend itself better, and the United States could focus on the growing military activity of China in the Indo-Pacific.
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Sources: Yle, Krzysztof Wojczal (X)