Finland's President Sees No Reason to Talk to Putin
Finland President Sauli Niinisto says there's no reason to speak to Russia's Vladimir Putin. He just met with President Joe Biden at the White House. He speaks to Bloomberg's Annmarie Hordern. They also talk about Finland joining NATO, border security and the war in Ukraine.
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I`m so proud of our president. He is smart, polite and classy. No bullshit.
@theancientsancients1769
Жыл бұрын
Congratulations for Turkish approval of the NATO membership! I don't think without the current president you have it would have happen, he kept his word unlike Sweden. He is a smart man
@jsmithtraveller
Жыл бұрын
I like Finland president get them into NATO today!
@viliridell199
Жыл бұрын
Smart way to get Finland in war against Russia! Katso mitä käy USAn vaalien jälkeen ja yllätyt😉
@juan5914
Жыл бұрын
congratulations from uruguay! great president.take care of him
@perhamnstrom7818
Жыл бұрын
This president only speaks a lot of rubbish.
"We are not afraid, but we are fully awake." Such a good way of summing up the Finnish mindset on the world stage!
@babyboo7741
Жыл бұрын
Panicking of the NATO’s propaganda 😆🤣😝
@kimmonurmi3074
Жыл бұрын
Here's really only few of us, who are not afraid, but are fully awake, and S. Niinistö ain't one us, like big part of finnish nation aren't too. Our new covernment and S. Niinistö are traitors against true and strong finnish people, who are the little group.
@Godofhel1
Жыл бұрын
Agree But very false one
@laurentdrozin812
Жыл бұрын
@@babyboo7741 yeahhhh, this guys looks panicked. Very reserved, tightly controlled, Finnish kind of panic.
@a8f235
Жыл бұрын
People who are not afraid will just show it, and when we use the word *_but_* that most often indicates insecurity and someone trying to point away from that truth. There's no need to state what we are not. Just *_show_* what we are and then we also show what we are not. *_I'm not this, I'm not that..._* shows insecurity and you will more often just outright pull your own pants down. You clearly see fear in his eyes, and that's why it's better to avoid that kind of talk till you get your condfidence back up again because it's not believable.
This guy is awesome. How a politician should be, doing his best at work and being honest about it.
@TommyTCGT
Жыл бұрын
How so, join nutto, when nutto is whacked. Scott Ritter, US Col. Doug Macgregor and Alex Mercurius. .
@slb7429
Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@joonamikkola4988
Жыл бұрын
He actually never wanted to be a president, we had to convince him. Often the people who want to be in power, shouldn't be there.
@carkawalakhatulistiwa
Жыл бұрын
@@TommyTCGT Ah yes we need war not peace
@londop.a.3048
Жыл бұрын
@@carkawalakhatulistiwa Russia already started the war more than a year ago, this is precisely the reason why countries want join to NATO. Neutrality is no longer a good option, Russia sees neutrality as weakness.
Everytime I listen to the Finnish President, I’m in awe. Such a humble man, who weighs his words well. No arrogance, no pointless anger… just classy answers every time. Also, he can express himself so well in English… Best regards to everyone in Finland 🇫🇮 from a Polish-American citizen 🇵🇱 🇺🇸
@Eppu63
Жыл бұрын
Your opinion is exactly like mine. I am grateful to have that kind of president. Greetings from Finland!
@monkeeseemonkeedoo3745
Жыл бұрын
Yes indeed, I try to learn from him.
@monkeeseemonkeedoo3745
Жыл бұрын
@@Eppu63 Have previous presidents been like this?
@Michael-it6gb
10 ай бұрын
Being a member of NATO is not being humble for 5 seconds. NATO has destroyed the middle east and left it in ruins with no consequences for their war crimes.
@moottori_paa
9 ай бұрын
I am finnish labour guy, but here in Finland when you valid to President, you are whole citizen President, you must forget your political party and events. You try to be all a head of it. Niinistö have done this very well. I awe President.
I wish our own leaders were as sensible, reasonable, humble, and respectful as this man. Love to Finland 🇫🇮 from US.
@juri_xiii9977
Жыл бұрын
Right back at you Friend.! We hope so too.. But looking Good under Biden..!
@sherminator1617
Жыл бұрын
Yeah as a swede im pretty jealous on Finland for having this man as their president. He's a tough and a smart individual.
@C0ldWarrior
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much; Sauli Niinistö is the best president we've had for decades now, unfortunately this is his last term :(
@ronttirotta
Жыл бұрын
Love to you too
@MTMF.london
Жыл бұрын
@@C0ldWarrior I don't think Finland will have any problem electing another good man.
It will be an honor to have the Finns in NATO. Soft spoken, courteous, and tougher than dry leather.
@ilkkaheinonen
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@carkawalakhatulistiwa
Жыл бұрын
@@ilkkaheinonen Ah yes we need war not peace
@naas699
Жыл бұрын
all joining NATO will do is make Russia put troops along it's border with potentially nuclear armed missiles aimed at it's cities. All because the USA are a bunch of warmongers
@anssi2267
Жыл бұрын
@@carkawalakhatulistiwa Exactly 👍 Joining NATO brings peace to Finland.
@nikoa97
Жыл бұрын
When will that happen? 😂
"We are not afraid, but we are fully awake"
@timwhale9434
Жыл бұрын
Afraid? Awake? For what? Just in case you are not aware, Finland has no Swastika tattooed NeoNazis in actual NeoNazi Finnish Battalions who have been committing acts of genocidal insanity against ethnic Russian Finns in Finland for the last 8/9 years.
@tokyo.peking
Жыл бұрын
Sure, because consequences come after
@jab3020
Жыл бұрын
@@tokyo.peking consequences to who?
@tokyo.peking
Жыл бұрын
@@jab3020 Man, read it once again and try to comprehend. Ok ?
@jab3020
Жыл бұрын
@@tokyo.peking ok ruski bot
Very impressed by President Niinisto. His quiet diplomacy and dignity stands out among world heads of State. Best wishes to Finland from Ireland!
@tokyo.peking
Жыл бұрын
We'll witness consequences, then you will see what kind of huge mistake nini-sto did.
@Backwayonly
Жыл бұрын
@@tokyo.peking Blah blah blah
You have a law degree, finnish honesty and reliability. You have the charisma and the no bullshit attitude. You get Sauli.
@Eppu63
Жыл бұрын
The best man to lead our country. Really.
@henrik1743
3 ай бұрын
I am swedish and love him
I love this guy. He is so deliberate and cool headed. Plus the way he speaks sounds so cool. Full respect from Australia.
Quite the level headed gentleman!
@carkawalakhatulistiwa
Жыл бұрын
Ah yes we need war not peace
@matteusvirtanen392
Жыл бұрын
@@carkawalakhatulistiwa Peace is definitely better than war. But a peace achieved through complete capitulation that will result in another war in five years isn't a great deal. Russia essentially wants to decapitate Ukraine as a country and render it a non-factor in European politics and Ukraine wants to expel all Russian forces from its territory. Those two goals are fundamentally incompatible with each and both sides still have plenty of steam militarily. Up until one or both sides start taking more and more casualties the war will continue.
@JiihaaS
Жыл бұрын
@@carkawalakhatulistiwa how exactly is he promoting war? Finland's investing in its safety, not planning on an attack.
@francisdec1615
Жыл бұрын
Russia should be treated like Nazi Germany in 1944, i.e. every kind of peace on Russia's terms is totally out of the question.
@perhamnstrom7818
Жыл бұрын
@@francisdec1615 Nato should be treated as NaziGermany but not in 1944 but in 1945. Ha ha ha...
I'm a South African and I have been following Finland president. Let me tell you: He is not a coward.
@babstra55
Жыл бұрын
well he refused to condemn putin and xi for twenty years, so I disagree. he's only now doing it after our young and fearless PM sanna marin started it. better late than never of course, but sauli should've condemned putin the day he took over russian media 20 years ago. I'm glad he's retiring, he's been absolutely useless.
@jockumt7063
Жыл бұрын
Correct. Our PM, on the other hand, has been horrible. Flirting around and speculating about dpnating military hardware without consulting the Finnish Defene Forces... Just idiotic
@babstra55
Жыл бұрын
@@jockumt7063 what jokumt7063 here means is our super popular PM suggested giving our old fighters to UKRAINE, because we have new ones coming. not sure why he thinks we shouldn't help ukraine. also she's the friggin' PM, who else does he think has the authority to suggest military support to ukraine? because our military certainly does not!
@jockumt7063
Жыл бұрын
@@babstra55 Surely we can have the discussion in 2030 when out F-35 fleet is fully operational. Now she gave the Ukrainians false hopes and room for speculation, which is completely unnecessary and irresponsible. The commander of the Finnish Defense Forces is the President, so she could have had the discussion with him before throwing it out and making international headlines. Do you know anything about how anything works in Finland, or are you like 12 years old?
@babstra55
Жыл бұрын
@@jockumt7063 again, why are you against helping ukraine?
Niinisto is a rare breed - a forthright and honest politician! He does not evade questions, if he cannot or is unwilling/unable to answer a question, he simply says so! Otherwise, he answers frankly and honestly as best he can. A typical Finn; there are really no ambiguities when they say something!
@juri_xiii9977
Жыл бұрын
Thank's from Finland my Viking Friend..!
@Halli50
Жыл бұрын
@@juri_xiii9977, The Finns I have known and worked with over the years seem to have one common quality. When they feel they have nothing significant to contribute in a conversation, they simply stay quiet. If/when a Finn actually feels he/she has something to contribute, I have learned to listen carefully!
@poshemuuu
Жыл бұрын
Just before the covid your "rare breed" have discussed with Putin Russian-Finland trade, simplification of visas for Russians and a new even chip direct electric train from St. Petersburg to Imatra
@MTMF.london
Жыл бұрын
@@poshemuuu There was nothing wrong with having cross-border trade talks, if they were done in good-faith. Most European countries have various trade agreements with Russia and China for that matter. However, the so-called 'special military operation' of Russia changed everything. The world now knows that Putin/Russia are not to be trusted and their words mean nothing.
@SorbusAucubaria
Жыл бұрын
@@poshemuuu Russia is our neighbour and without the ukraine war , it would be our most important trading partner simply because of proximity. In fact apart from Estonia and Sweden we have no natural trade partners other than Russia. And Sweden is much more closer to central Europe. So seasing trade likely hurts Finland more than most European countries. Quite easy to condemn Finnish wish to have good trade relations with Russia when you likely are from a country that has practically no trade with Russia, if your name is an indicator of your nationality.
I have to say that we love him here in Finland. Polls say that he's the most liked president ever. He's on his second and last (six year) term in the office. Not so many nations can understand our geographical position. Most of our fellow EU citizens have no clue. The other Nordics and Baltics do get it. Also Poland.
@danielgyllenbreider
Жыл бұрын
Him? So a transgender then... It figures. No, i dont think the Nordic and Baltic common people wants a global thermonuclear war in order to appease neocon overlords in the US. I think ordinary people wants governments that starts a dialogue with Russia and try to build security in Europe instead of confrontation with Russia.
@MrNikkertti
Жыл бұрын
Maybe one of the most harmful politicians for us ordinary finnish people in our history. One of the key players to making us to join Euro(some say unlawfully). Niinistö was also a supporter of unconstitutional human rights violations during covid-19 when he famously said "unvaccinated are keeping other people hostage". He will try to finish his "streak" by getting Finland to Nato without a common vote. Saying that few thousand attendee polls are enough to show Finnish people support for Nato membership in the same time our own media declares that 99% percent of finnish people support him as a president. What a sad joke our country and our democracy has become.
@LeShawnDeWalrus
Жыл бұрын
Some say Niinistö Some say Mannerheim Some say Kekkonen
@mikaellindroos1594
Жыл бұрын
@@MrNikkertti finish parlament voting for NATO in march 3. 3 2023 yes 188 nope 7.
@formatique_arschloch
Жыл бұрын
@@MrNikkertti Oh you are one of those. Btw, the LAW does not demand a common vote about NATO. We have elected parliament for that. But sure, everything is a big conspiracy for you.
I move to Finland and president Niinistö is the politician I have always respected and admired the most. Im very happy that we have him here
@rbrookeb
Жыл бұрын
I’m become a big fan of Finnish leaders 💕 love from 🇺🇸
@henryseidel5469
Жыл бұрын
I respected him until he became an American poodle that puts his country at risk. Being faced with more Russian nukes while serving as another American launching site is not a sign of progress. Finnland never had any problems with Russia since WW2. Why make it a slave of American military strategies ?
@hilltop521
Жыл бұрын
What is it like to live n Finland
@henryseidel5469
Жыл бұрын
@@hilltop521 Nice quiet people, hospitable and friendly. Never met anyone who is afraid of the Russians, most of them even speak and understand the Russian language. Maybe due to the links to Carelia.
@henryseidel5469
Жыл бұрын
@@simonesometh4566 So just tell me what you think is a lie ! I have been there as a tourist and to take part in sports competitions. The question was 'What is it like to live in Finland', and that is my impression of the people there. Maybe there are different regions with the people living and thinking differently. Are you from Finland....or do you just follow a different script ?
This is one of the finest, smartest and most capable statesmen in the world. From a small Finnish nation . Really Finns should be proud of this man.
@MrZarewna
Жыл бұрын
And we truly are proud. He is pretty much now the most beloved president of all time.
@hjuikkll
Жыл бұрын
@@MrZarewna Juu, hyvä esiintyjä 👊 ja oli hauska huomata, että tossa 8:21 kohdalla varovaisesti käytti vanhaa Suomi-imagotermiä "know-how" 😅 sitä ennen tosiaan pieni mainospuhe (ja ehkä muistutus) suomalaisen koulutuksen hedelmistä. Kunhan vaan tää seuraava hallitus ei jatkais sen tuhoamista, mikä on ollut käynnissä jo ainakin vuosikymmenen.
@hjuikkll
Жыл бұрын
@SeverK are you implying, that there is a problem with the constitution of Finland regarding presidental term-limits? 😁 Lets not lose our heads, said Sale...
@john-toregundersen2655
Жыл бұрын
@SeverK Get him in as the next general secretary of Nato.
@john-toregundersen2655
Жыл бұрын
@SeverK Fully understandable. Agree with you, i didnt think af the age "thing". We get a certain age and feel enough is enough.
Finland is very lucky to have President Sauli Niinisto , Charisma and Highly Experienced in Politics
@doddsalfa
2 ай бұрын
Unfortunately he’s not a president anymore
I just love this guy! He's calm, reasonable and humble. Best regards from Sweden
He fully understands that wonderful Finnish word ’sisu’.
I wish in the Netherlands we had such skillfull politicians. Welcome to NATO Finland, an honor having you.
@admiral20055
Жыл бұрын
u guys have this Rute he is like ISDN routers.. dance for germnas
@amorphis150
Жыл бұрын
Mark Rutte was not bad, but BBB must prove it's right for a ground called the Netherlands. The deep sense of being a Finn is about collaboration, togetherness and quantum mechanical reality, which is really driving our reality forward. Been there and done both... and for sure I know nothing at all. I hope this reply satisfies at least a bit.
@FINNSTIGAT0R
Жыл бұрын
Well thanks 😊 The role of the president is very limited in Finland though. But I like our president too, he's been an all around very good man in his spot. (President has powers mostly in foreign politics, not internal).
@juri_xiii9977
Жыл бұрын
Thanks..! We love Netherlands too..!
@admiral20055
Жыл бұрын
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A sensible Man 💪
From the US, i was absolutely thrilled when i heard Finland/Sweden were joining NATA. My dad words for Sandvik, a Swedish company. I absolutely love both of those countries
@tokyo.peking
Жыл бұрын
Me too. Now you have new one who want to bomb yugoslavia, yemen, libya, syria, iraq....qnd to steal oil and gold. Inam also THRILLED what happen to ppl.
I wish my country had such honorable leaders as the president of Finland. It is an honor to call Finland a friend, a relative and an ally. Slava Ukraine from Hungary. Glory to the heroes of Ukraine. Never bow to sick dictators.God bless you all who support Ukraine. 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
@LordLemoncake
Жыл бұрын
I disagree with this guy and i am from Hungary too. There are no "sick dictators", there are only national interests: - the american interest in Ukraine was always about using the conflict to separate Europe from russian energy and influence and to weaken Russia. - the russian interest in Ukraine is to force the country to be neutral, because if Ukraine is neutral it serves both the West and Russia, taking a side is suicide for Ukraine, because right now it only serves american interest, i mean there are two outcomes from this conflict, either Ukraine will still exist as a country when it is over or it will not, the outcome depends on how long Ukraine will serve the american interest of weakening Russia, because if you have payed ANY attention to this conflict then you know that the collective WEST was only sending enough weapons to keep the ukranians fighting, not helping them to win and if you understand this then you understand that the EU and America do not care about what is in the best interest of the ukranian people, because the West believes that it is ok to "regime change" in a country everytime they dont get what they want, but they dont care about the consequences of their actions at all. Ukraine as the member ofthe NATO? Not a chance. Maybe it can be the member of the EU, but after the war if Ukraine will still exist it will be heavily indebted towards the west and will have no industry to produce anything, so if the EU will accept Ukraine as a member then the EU will go into a recession or i should say the inflation will not go away. This is the part where i should write that i condemn the russian military action in Ukraine and i stand with the ukranian people, but i agree with Russia, for 8 years the West ignored the warnings of Russia and avoided any diplomatic solution, now the West has to take responsibility for it, blaming Russia is the opposite of that and if Europe wants to be taken seriously in any way then it should act for for peace in the interest of the european people instead of serving american interest. If being ally with America means that we stand in a line to get thrown under the bus one by one and being used as a sacrificial lamb then i dont see how it serves our own interest.
@steviedodds31
Жыл бұрын
Hilarious comment
He’s not wrong. Just ask Armenia how useful Putin’s promises are. And Finland owes Russia nothing, they wanted to Join nato do they joined, Russia has no say in it.
Thank you Finland for all your help and support for Ukraine and Democracy and Freedom. Together we will win and Ukraine and Freedom will be victorious
@user-gf4kb1jb4q
Жыл бұрын
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@Aleks96
Жыл бұрын
@@user-gf4kb1jb4q 🤦🏻♂️
@kanukki84
Жыл бұрын
🇷🇺👎🤡
@knikanderrr
Жыл бұрын
Thank you to Ukraine, we understand that you are not fighting only for yourself but the democratic free world. It is our duty to help, for as long as it takes.
@antoniototeras
Жыл бұрын
@@knikanderrr Don't put the word democracy in your mouth.....Just enjoy your winnings....🤣🤣🤣
It is a gift of God that this man is President of Finland, he is brilliant, a logical, prudent , but direct, outspoken thinker, and he is tough, he prefoundly knows what is best for Russia , A strong well prepared Finland ! Thank you, Sir !!!! Welcome to Nato.
@henryseidel5469
Жыл бұрын
Prepared for becoming another American launching site. It is not a gift of God but a gift for American military strategists. It is a manipulated action against the Finnish people. When did they ever have problems with the Russians ?
@z13579bugi
Жыл бұрын
@@henryseidel5469 Did you really ask when did Finns ever have problems with the Russians?
@henryseidel5469
Жыл бұрын
@@z13579bugi Yes ! I do not remember any from the past seventy years.
@cjmatulka8321
Жыл бұрын
Henry, you have just earned your ticket to the Russian Front, hands down most hilarious Vlad wishbone today.
@juri_xiii9977
Жыл бұрын
@@henryseidel5469 Winter War,Continuation War. They stole 1/10th of our country. My Grandpa was fighting them,and we have been getting ready for their inevitable new try.. They bombed us.. Shut your uneducated mouth about things you know nothing of..
Thank you Finland, thank you Sweden, thank you Ukraine! God Bless All!
@orelevato5664
Жыл бұрын
What bless clown? IF Nato wants war with russia, russia will nuke US Finland and sweden should not join Nato
@RumandCocaine
Жыл бұрын
@@arthaspro6163 begone bot
@undexvedichi3167
Жыл бұрын
Yaaa mercury begoooone!!!!
@bhaashatepe5234
Жыл бұрын
may god curse your countries!
@arthaspro6163
Жыл бұрын
@@RumandCocaine ur mom!
I'm very happy that our brothers and sisters from Finland joined the alliance. Greetings from the Netherlands 😀
@zoolkhan
Жыл бұрын
dank je wel. groetjes uit zuid finland
Incredibly articulate, intelligent and a great leader
This man sees russia as it is.
Finnish are nice and gentle but do not piss them off!
@abc_0_10_11
Жыл бұрын
Yes, we want the best for everyone and just live and peace. We will not bend over for anyone. I will happily go down defending the values of freedom.
Thank God for the Finns. Good people.
This leader speaks will intelligence and insight. Finland should be proud of their President. NATO will be much better with Finland. Peace to the world.
@steviedodds31
Жыл бұрын
NATO is a hostile alliance. Joining Nato doesnt make anyone safer.
What a breath of fresh air this man is. I wish we had a Ninisto in the UK
@herrakaarme
Жыл бұрын
He at least used to be a very sporty man, keeping himself in a good physical condition, so he might have survived your famous parliamentary fist fights as a winner. However, as you saw in the interview, he would never win a shouting match. The Finnish parliament is not nearly as exciting as the British one.
@hjuikkll
Жыл бұрын
@@herrakaarme The british parlamentary sessions are a great source of entertainment.
@zoolkhan
Жыл бұрын
@@herrakaarme oooooodä......ooda...oooodä....orderrrr
@freespiritable
Жыл бұрын
You have instead a racist Suella trying to cover her incapability of doing anything.
A 135 mile border with Russia? This reporter clearly did not do her homework, its 830 miles or 1,340km long .
@TimoRutanen
Жыл бұрын
She did get it right the second time around, it was just a mistake of words the first time.
The world would be a better place with gentlemen like Sauli Niinisto as leaders
@tokyo.peking
Жыл бұрын
Really ? He's just entering in group of world bullies. Ask IRAQ LIBY SYRYA YEMEN YUGOSLAVIA what kind of crim7nals those bullies are
@realnapster1522
Жыл бұрын
Warmongers. World would be worse.
one of the best presidents in the world.such a wise men
Love to see a president or a politician in general who is so friendly and down to earth
You cant help but respect this man 👍 Congratulations Finland 🙌👏
He's a very wise president. I have seen various interviews with him. Greetings from Germany.
This is how a real democracy looks and is represented. Proud of our finnish friends.
Finnish president rocks 👍🏻🇸🇪
Warm welcomes for Finland in NATO! Greetings from Czechia.
@JosephGibson
Жыл бұрын
Its not guaranteed yet and there is a Russian build-up of forces near Finnish border.
@Puleczech
Жыл бұрын
@@JosephGibson Honestly, any Russian attempt at Finland at this point is a complete suicide mission for Russia. And I am pretty sure they (Russian officials) know it themselves.
@kyyyni
Жыл бұрын
@Joseph Gibson What "buildup of forces"? According to legitimate intelligence sources (not propaganda videos) Russia has been emptying its garrisons literally everywhere in order to send more troops to Ukraine.
@juri_xiii9977
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Czechia..!
@herrakaarme
Жыл бұрын
@@JosephGibson There isn't. In fact most of the Russian troops that used to be next to Finland have been shipped off to Ukraine, unsurprisingly. Over the past decade Russia actually increased the military presence near Finland, but that's over now. There's only a tolen force left anymore. Not that it matters since nobody's going to attack Russia, the biggest nuclear power in the world. Russia only needs enough troops to observe the border and catch any crazy civilians trying to cross it illegally, which doesn't even happen every year.
2:00 Finland has actually a reserve of 900000 personnel, oit of which ca. 300000 can be fielded at one time.
@jussimakarussi
Жыл бұрын
Well yes and no, 300-350k is the number usually quoted as the active reserve assumed capable of frontline duty. 900k is just about every able body that has gone through military training in the last 30 years.
You Finns have a great President, and your Prime Min is cool too !!! regards from Hungary.
I am impressed, If this is a true representation of the Finnish people, then you should be proud. Smart, articulate, and logical... you are a welcomed addition to NATO.
Nordic people are cool! 🤟
Intelligent, calm, measured, reserved leadership. We need more like him
He is spot on! Go Finland
I am glad to see Finland joining NATO. Russia took 11 percent of Finland's territory in March of 1940. I believe Russia would take more land from Finland if it could. Being a member of NATO will prevent that.
I believe that this was a very important interview for every American to watch. Americans have different views on Russia since they haven't experienced wars or destruction that the Russians have caused over the last 100 years. I stood on guard during the cold war, Knowing that Russia(Soviet Union) could actually invade any country they saw fit. Knowing this we were 100% prepared to counter anything that Russia (Soviet Union) tried Slava Ukrayini 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
@henryseidel5469
Жыл бұрын
The Soviets have not caused destruction but they suffered destruction from June 1941. Without Stalin's Red Army no British or American soldier would ever have touched European ground. After-made stories are fakes and lies from today's viewpoint. When Eisenhower was standing side by side with Stalin on the Cremlin Wall the Westerners could be happy to have such strong allies. Bandera Ukraine collaborated with Hitler helping him take the Jews to concentration camps. Today they are turned into Hollywood heroes because everything is directed against Russia. American lickspittles.
This guy 🇫🇮is awesome. How a politician should be, doing his best at work and being honest about it.
Bravo, Finlanda 👍!
Thanks for this interview with President Sauli Niinisto. The Finnic-Uguric Complex is not in my linguistic repertoire, but I know my Baltic / Nordic history, of “Stalin’s Finger,” and that Vlad Vladimirovitch is deathly afraid of losing the Finns’ Homeland Karelia, which Iron Joe stole near the end of WW II. Murmansk is possibly even more important to Putin’s Kremlin Mob, than Sevastopol !!!
@francisdec1615
Жыл бұрын
I think Finland should get back all of Finnish Karelia and in addition East Karelia and Kola. Russia should be dismantled.
@henryseidel5469
Жыл бұрын
@@francisdec1615 Where will you start if you think the borderlines from after WW2 should be revised ?
@juri_xiii9977
Жыл бұрын
@@francisdec1615 We will.. Koti on koti..
@intensemint7800
Жыл бұрын
@@francisdec1615 That's a lovely idea in theory, but most Finns don't really want that land back. It's been through the "russian midas", meaning it's pretty much in ruins. It would cost an arm and a leg to restore it to our standard of living, so, no. The only place I might've liked was Viipuri, Karelia's biggest town and my grandparents' home town. But alas, the time for its return is long gone, it too is derelict and filled with russians.
@henryseidel5469
Жыл бұрын
@@intensemint7800 Where will you start changing European borderlines again, which were the result of WW2 ?
Very good interview. I like Finlands leader, a solid man, he answers straight and to the point. Finland is impressive at how their country has been steered through the years.
Yes- Finlands awareness has made an example for most western countries. Espcially I like they have made so many shelters for almost everybody (80 pct of the population) . My country Danmark has neglected the danger for years and even cancelled bomshelters- leaving the population out in the stormy weather. In my previous job I tried to stop the cancellation of a bomb shelter and was treated like a paranoid fool.
@flemminglundh7424
Жыл бұрын
Focus on the interview, and let us handle our own matters in private.
@ssc00p
Жыл бұрын
Though... it was Baltic countries and Poland which were saying (warning) a lot before 28.03.2022 what going to happen in the eastern front... there were very few which took those warnings seriously enough. Even Niinistö did "nothing" prior the attack...
@hjuikkll
Жыл бұрын
@@ssc00p invasion of Crimea was lied about and made too complicated, for the average western citizen to react properly to. No one is saying, that Russia's soft-power propaganda did not work, but hey who remebers any of that anymore. And the shelters are actually required to be built and maintained, by law.
@ZalvaTionZ
Жыл бұрын
@@ssc00p Some in Baltics also didn't do good enough job internally preparing infrastructure even though we were fully aware, although it is somewhat justifiable due to how bad of a starting position USSR occupation left us.
@leodoingthings1706
Жыл бұрын
@@hjuikkll Crimea was joined by fake referendum, just like invasion of iraq started on some bombing of 911, just a military operation on terrorism
Good on him, someone with integrity
Clear and reasonable mind. Bravo Finland!
In Finland we do not discuss with terrorists!
@rokrok3434
Жыл бұрын
🤡
@slb7429
Жыл бұрын
Not talking to Americans then?
@Mustanaamio7
Жыл бұрын
We are selling weapons to Saudi Arabia and Turkey and both of these countries openly support islamic terrorists.
@LebowskiDudeful
Жыл бұрын
@@slb7429 you bet, if USA occupied a country now, Finland would condemn them just as it condemned USA going to Iraq. 95% were against it, and now 95% is against of Russia waging war with Europe.
@Rybka4376
Жыл бұрын
@@slb7429 no talking to russian terrorists
I am envious of Finland for having such a good man in charge.
@justine7188
Жыл бұрын
It was not him in charge when finland entered nato. It was sarin. Although he has excellent qualities
@paahtopro3950
Жыл бұрын
@@justine7188 he was stilll the presideent and handles foreign politics. he couldve stopped nato if he wanted to
@justine7188
Жыл бұрын
@@paahtopro3950 you do realise that on the basis of putin s actions finland wanted to join nato for defensive purposes. They can what happened to ukraine and that russia is the aggressor. You act like NATO was forced upon Finland, and they were forced to join. Can you also explain why former soviet states all joined NATO? like poland etc. Life was so good under Russia as head of USSR...
@paahtopro3950
Жыл бұрын
@@justine7188 what. I never said we were forced to join nato and it was in our best intrest. All the former soviet countries joined nato tp get safety from russia
@houseplant1016
Жыл бұрын
@@justine7188 "Life was so good under Russia as head of USSR", never laughed so hard in my life.
Soft spoken and brilliant; congratulations as a new member of Nato. God Bless your trip!
It is great to hear the views of President Niinisto and it is good that in Finland they are very much awake to the threats of Putin. Thanks for a very informative interview. From Australia.
Great interview Mr Sauli speaks with integrity
@anttim8788
Жыл бұрын
Nini hu
@anttim8788
Жыл бұрын
Ninichu
Sauli Niinistö on erittäin pätevä Suomen Presidentti. I love this my Country President, its very good people 👍🇫🇮🌏🌅❤👌🇫🇮
I wish Portugal has a President like, this one. Congrats Finns!
Very likeable leader. The ultimate Diplomat.
The concerns of Finland is appropriate as current situation in Ukraine speaks louder than words.
He’d get my vote for president of a world government. A rare politician whom thinks before he speaks or acts. You clever Finns!
Cool 😎! Look forward to seeing some different perspectives and voices here! The Baltics are finally being heard! They have been warning us for decades.
Memories of the Winter War 1940...extraordinary level of preparedness ....AND they have the best civilian shelters AND they have the best Saunas!!!
I love our president. Strong, clear and smart.
@Mark13091961
Жыл бұрын
Its not difficult to see why, impressive individual (from a UK perspective, especially compared to our recent succession of idiots)
@she825
11 ай бұрын
Brainwashed with the Americans. This will all backfire.
I love this man!!! And I am not even Finnish.
Why would Russia have a choice to decide what other countries want to ally with?? Russia should stfu and live their own life then tell other Europian countries what to do.
@londop.a.3048
Жыл бұрын
It is just a typical example of russians behavior, other nations are not valued at all and they want dominate independent neighboring countries. No one should wonder why there are now 31 countries in NATO and the number is growing. Russia can look in the mirror
Very wise and pragmatic man this your president is dear Finns 👍 Welcome to NATO, you are very welcomed Regards from CZE 🇨🇿🤝🇫🇮
Very impressive leader. Congratulations to the Finns for electing President Niinisto! 🇬🇧 ❤️ 🇫🇮
@Dave_Br
Жыл бұрын
now Finland is a puppet of America like the UK, always grovelling
He's an amazing 😍 politician!
Well done, Finland.
Good interview!
The quicker you acknowledge realities, the quicker you can take important steps.
Read an artice about him recently, he is probibly the wisest president I can think of. You finns can be very proud of him. 🇫🇮🇸🇪
@JohnTavastian
Жыл бұрын
I just wish we can choose as great of a president as him. His term ends next year. He has served since 2012, one term is 6 years and 2 is the maximum a person can serve.
@henryseidel5469
Жыл бұрын
The Finns will be faced with a lot more of Russian nukes and form another American launching site. What a progress to be proud of !
@banaalinahka385
Жыл бұрын
@@henryseidel5469 Go to sleep russian bot :D
@henryseidel5469
Жыл бұрын
@@banaalinahka385 Nice way of describing world history. You must be a very educated guy.
This is a man that has a brain in his head. He is calmed, precise, exact, concise answering the questions.
It's not a 135 mile border. Journalists should know the basics.
I like how people are always happy in Finland. 😂🤣 By the way, I'm a Finn, and my president is smart and brave. So respect. ❤️🇫🇮🇺🇦🇷🇺🇸🇯🇸🇪
Nobody wans to talk to Putler. Nobody.
@henryseidel5469
Жыл бұрын
Why do you call him Putler ? Wasn't is Mannerheim that collaborated with Hitler ?
@JoshSweetvale
Жыл бұрын
"I will if there's a benefit." Dirty job, but someone's gotta do it.
@JoshSweetvale
Жыл бұрын
@@henryseidel5469 If it walks like a totalitarian, quacks like a demagogue, and bites like an ultranationalist, it's a fascist.
@dibruka7240
Жыл бұрын
@@henryseidel5469 Mannerheim defended Finland against Soviet invasion. He did not like Hitler at all but German attack against Soviet army was in benefit of Finland. He did what he needed to do and Finland kept it's independence by causing massive long lasting unsustainable losses to the enemy.
Finland can't be afraid of Russia because Russia is beneath them in every way you can imagine lol
@Beachgirl1
Жыл бұрын
Okay, Adolf.
@mixlllllll
Жыл бұрын
@@Beachgirl1 Sure, Vlad.
@Beachgirl1
Жыл бұрын
@@mixlllllll Sure, Schwab.
@mixlllllll
Жыл бұрын
@@Beachgirl1 Da da, Pjotr
@cteal2018
Жыл бұрын
They even make better Vodka than the Russians.
Good interview.
Last time I check our border was a bit longer than 135 miles with Russia. 832 miles (1340 km) to be precise.
@duhni4551
Жыл бұрын
It kind of felt good for a second to think how peaceful our lives would be with that short border though
as Finnish never think much of Niinistö, start of Ukraine he was too kind to Russia and Putin, Sure i get it he has much power in hes mouth, my respect to him started to rise when we applied to NATO and he said: Look in mirror, you did this. i bet lots of it was because he did not even want to say if hes positive or negative about NATO, so he would not effect peoples willingness to join/not join.
😂😂😂😂 2:33: the automatic subtitles bot translating the presidents speech: “ we bought alot of F35s to protect our photos”. Yes. Finnish people really cherish their memories! 2:45: “we are prepared to take our children to protect the border line” 😂😂😂 Those automated subtitles bots really need an upgrade
Class act!
Finland's President put our Republican leaders to shame. Leader that lead.
@L333gok
Жыл бұрын
One thing that’s respectable about him is that he doesn’t shove his political opinions down everyone’s throat. You should take notes ;)
135mile border with russia ? wtf lol
@edonveil9887
Жыл бұрын
Someone is using Swedish mil...
@reactceptiondude2379
Жыл бұрын
was thinking the same wtf we have like 832 mile border
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A very sound leader with foresight
This guy has it to a tee.👍💯
Germany and France need a leader like this, with brains and balls, not Putin's ball in their mouths. Puxxy euros are at fault, decades of capitulation.
I liked how Sauli Niinistö said in his NATO speech that Finland will still keep up the strong defence forces even tho we joined NATO. Thats not a case in most NATO countries. I see that some counties seem to rely more staying behind NATO curtain than upkeep their armies without cutting military budgets.
Finland has a wise president who also holds the military rank of captain.
Seems like the best kind of politician to me.
Finns don't mince words and they know Russia very well from their own history.
@arikotiranta2689
Жыл бұрын
Yes,
@henryseidel5469
Жыл бұрын
Why didn't the Russians occupy Finland in the past eighty years ? Would have been an easy job for them .