Russia vows to retaliate if Finland joins NATO - ABC News

[Rhiannon12866]

Both Sweden and Finland have signaled they may join NATO after both countries have remained historically neutral. Russian leaders vowed to retaliate “without delay.” Aired on 05/12/2022.

[BootinUp]

1. Yeah, I've lost count of these threats. nt

[Rhiannon12866]

2. He would be forced to take on the entire Western World - yet he's losing the battle in Ukraine...

[Deuxcents]

3. Putin can't do squat except be a blow hard

Finland and every other country have a right to their own decisions. I don’t think he’ll scare them.

[Gore1FL]

4. At some point in this process Russia has turned into the Black Knight...

...in Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

[Ohioboy]

5. Authoritarians...

always trying to tell everybody what to do.

[Clash City Rocker]

6. They're joining specifically because Russia is threatening

And if they join NATO, Russia can’t attack them. Also, the UK has already promised they will defend both Finland and Sweden if they’re attacked before joining, and I’m sure other countries would join in. This is a just soundbite posturing for the home team by ol’ Vlad.

[Rhiannon12866]

8. Exactly!

And I've been to Finland, the people are very friendly and welcoming to Americans. They definitely should be in NATO.

[Clash City Rocker]

9. Same here

Helsinki is stunning, if you don’t mind a lot of snow. Ditto for Stockholm. People in the Scandinavian countries as a whole seem a lot happier and friendlier than most Americans.

[Rhiannon12866]

10. Well, I was there in September and I agree that Helsinki is stunning

Not to mention that I live in Northeastern New York which is serious snow country. And I agree about the people, they couldn't have been friendlier, took us on a tour of the city - and, of course, most spoke English. The only issue I had was that I hadn't the slightest idea what I was eating!

[RKP5637]

7. Another day, another Russian threat. Boring. n/t

[madaboutharry]

11. Finland to Putin:

Go Fuck Yourself!

[cstanleytech]

12. The two countries would be wise to negotiate in secret to join NATO

and suddenly announce their membership along with 100 NATO soldiers being placed in each country.
That or sign a mutual defense pact in secret with NATO member countries and suddenly announce it as those two things are the only thing that would probably give Russia pause in trying to pull a Ukraine on them.

[colorado_ufo]

13. When Russia amassed thousands and thousands of troops and tanks and war equipment on its border

NATO should have fast-tracked admission for Ukraine. The decision to pursue NATO membership was already ratified in Ukraine's constitution. Putin could have just claimed that it was "military exercises" etc. and turned around and went home. That is what the troops were told, anyway. They had no idea that they would be deployed into a war against their neighbor, so many of them said.