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“States must naturally strive to ensure that all those illegally in their country are returned when that can be done safely,” Tavio added.
Original story was published by The European Conservative on 21.11.2024 and can be found here.
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(Adnkronos) – In a climate of strengthening defenses that is involving most NATO members, Sweden and Finland, the ‘new entries’ of the alliance, have updated their survival manuals for wars and crises to be distributed to the population.
Russia has the ability to do this. War is taking place in our vicinity. Finland’s anti-fake news initiative, launched in 2014, has also equipped citizens to counter misinformation.
The article highlights how the Finnish education system emphasizes critical thinking, teaching students to identify bots, recognize manipulated images and videos, and detect half-truths or false profiles.
However, it does not affect humanitarian aid, and certain funding programs may still be exempt from the suspension.
The Finnish government has emphasized that the aid could be resumed if Somalia makes progress in cooperating with Finland on “re-admissions cooperation,” which involves the return of illegal migrants.
“Return cooperation has not reached a sufficient level,” Ville Tavio said.
This work is now underway.
The accession of Finland and Sweden to Nato has also had an impact on the repositioning of Russian forces.
In recent weeks, several international media outlets have reported on the increase in the Russian forces in the region, based on satellite images.
Major General Sami Nurmi, who heads strategic planning for the Finnish Defence Forces, said there have been no surprises in the media images.
When the crisis in Ukraine ends at some point, Russia is expected to deploy troops to areas close to Finland, because there have been a lot of troops sent to Ukraine from these locations.
Troops have been sent Ukraine to fight from garrisons close to Finland's eastern border.
According to the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB), the Swedish government began distributing the pamphlet “Om krisen eller kriget kommer (If crisis or war comes)” to all five million households yesterday. A key initiative will involve developing a joint strategic agenda for the northern regions of Finland, Norway, and Sweden, focusing on security and regional stability.
The Finnish Ministry of the Interior has also published a new crisis guide, providing readers with advice on how to prepare for long power outages, water outages, telecommunications outages, extreme weather events, and military conflicts. These cuts are expected to push tens of thousands of Finns into poverty and exacerbate inequality.
This approach has been justified by the government as necessary to stimulate economic growth and reduce unemployment, but critics argue that it will only harm the most vulnerable sectors of society.
The government has also targeted labour unions, weakening their power through new legislation designed to limit strikes and protests, which is seen as a way to curb workers’ rights and suppress collective action.
We have learned to live with it," Nurmi added.
Even so, the situation in Ukraine and the resulting deterioration in the security situation is a source of great concern for Finland, according to Nurmi.
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The article elaborates on the efforts by these Nordic nations to ensure civilian readiness for potential crises, including military conflicts, natural disasters, and disruptions to essential services.
International media have seen the move as reflecting heightened security concerns in the wake of the ongoing Ukraine conflict.
Still, General Nurmi believes that Finland has responded to the situation as needed by increasing its defence spending.
“We Fins are cool, calm and collected.” Thus characterized, Finland’s President Alexander Stubb encapsulated a national character shaped by geography, history, and now the cutting edge of advanced engineering.
Finland and Sweden’s entry into NATO has doubled the alliance border with Russia, making the Baltic Sea a “NATO lake” and providing new operational and logistical depth for the defense of the Baltics and the Arctic with enhanced ground and air lines of communication.
For Russia, the implications are strategic and psychological.
The F-35’s inclusion into the nuclear deterrence mission of NATO finally accomplished by the Royal Netherlands Air Force also highlights its status as the backbone of the next generation of operations for both nuclear and conventional missions.
But Finland’s defense transformation is not merely about tanks and jets.
But the most significant upgrade in the making is flying high: the purchase of 64 F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters, a step that will put Finland at the technological forefront of NATO’s northern air defense in decades to come.
The F-35 isn’t simply another fighter. The article observes how the Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s coalition government has embraced "authoritarian neoliberalism," characterized by a combination of austerity measures, social spending cuts, and tax reforms favouring the wealthy, all while undermining trade unions and civil liberties.
The government, including the conservative National Coalition Party and far-right Finns Party, has drastically reduced spending on social services such as healthcare and social security, while introducing tax cuts for high earners.
This strategy is not abstract: in the case of a cyberattack or sabotage, Finnish institutions can work together with private sector and local communities to ensure essential services and recover functionality.
The Moscow strategic calculus has adjusted accordingly.
“The state of the world has deteriorated drastically in recent years.
He tried to split the European Union, I’ve never seen it more united.” “He tried to split the transatlantic partnership, especially NATO, and ended up with neutral Sweden and Finland joining NATO.”
The engineering of deterrence in the 21st century is as much a matter of networks, information, and bounce as firepower.
From bottled water and health product supplies to growing edible food at home, government authorities have offered advice on how residents can sustain themselves in the event of war. Beyond schools, public libraries and community centers offer programs for adults, fostering lifelong digital skills. While Russian authorities have made boilerplate threats of “symmetrical responses,” the fact is that the power equilibrium in northern Europe now has tipped conclusively in favor of NATO’s deterrence posture with Sweden and Finland as full members.
Putin’s miscalculations underestimating Ukrainian resolve, overestimating Russian military prowess, and failing to anticipate Western unity have produced a cascade of unintended outcomes.
Finland’s goal is a stable and prosperous Nordic region, and we will continue to invest in it through various forms of cooperation,” Elina Valtonen, Minister of Foreign Affairs, said.
Moving forward, Finland plans to invest in strengthening cooperation with Norway and Sweden through other platforms, particularly through the Nordic Council of Ministers.
However, the move is part of broader regional efforts to bolster resilience amid increasing geopolitical and environmental instability.
In Finland, the Ministry of the Interior released new guidance designed to prepare citizens for various crises, including long-term power outages, water shortages, and communication disruptions.