'The country has a system of obligatory universal conscription. Finns can mobilise up to 280,000 soldiers. The Finnish army’s artillery units are among the largest in Europe: Helsinki has more artillery than France and Germany combined.''For Finns today, the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation undoubtedly reminds them of the Soviet attack on their country in 1939, which was the result of Moscow’s refusal to recognise Finland as an independent state in order to return the territory to “historical Russia”. Finland’s modern desire to join NATO is dictated by this circumstance.
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The presence of such a dangerous neighbour as Russia has forced the Finns to constantly work on strengthening their defence capabilities. As a result, Finland has one of the strongest armed forces in Europe.
The country has a system of obligatory universal conscription. Finns can mobilise up to 280,000 soldiers. The Finnish army’s artillery units are among the largest in Europe: Helsinki has more artillery than France and Germany combined.
Since the time of the war with the USSR, Finnish military engineers have become first class experts in equipping fortifications, obstacles, traps and mines. The Finnish air force should soon receive F-35 fighters to replace the F-18s currently in service. It is also currently equipped with the British BAE Systems Hawk attack aircraft.
The Finnish military possesses 200 German Leopard Tanks, as well as various missile weapons. These include the Israeli JASSM air-to-ground guided cruise missile, and the Gabriel V extremely low-altitude anti-ship missile. The Finnish military’s use of the GMLRS guided multiple launch rocket system is also better adapted to the peculiarities of the Finnish landscape than the wheeled HIMARS system.'
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Will Ukraine end up like Finland? April 2, 2023
ContextWhat are Ukraine's borders? .. they’re internationally recognized and defined in 1991.' - Navalny'Ukraine is bleeding out the Russian war machine.'(No “dirty deal”) - '..Europe and Ukraine .. no peace deal can be implemented without their involvement.'('There is 1 year left. We are 75% done.') - '..Ukraine .. Russia .. negotiations should start in mid 2026..'