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Destroying a democracy is quite easy. Europeans have experienced it. Overthrowing a dictatorship is very difficult. Europeans know that too. Americans don't know anything about either yet.

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This is dangerous. The US civil war is starting to escalate. In six months, the entire society could be out of control. What after democracy? Refugee waves to Europe or concentration camps for the defeated.

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Ukraine has shown an irreversible change in warfare. In future wars, different AIs will control swarms of drones and humans will live in shelters assembling drones. Traditional air defense weapon systems will lose their effectiveness and the infrastructure of civilian society will be destroyed.

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40-60 percent of Finnish defense production is exported, especially in the areas of communication systems, armored vehicles and Arctic warfare technology. This agreement also supports the European Union’s defense integration agenda by reducing dependence on external European suppliers.

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Finland’s defence minister: Russia will highly likely continue strengthening and developing its armed forces, and hybrid warfare in all the domains…China has enabled Russia’s war effort in Europe.” Points to “intensifying hybrid ops” incl cable sabotage in Europe and Asia.

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Tom Cruise's casual visit to Finland is a prime example of how little the climate crisis is affecting the lives of the super-rich. The richest 1% of the world's people cause as much carbon dioxide emissions as two-thirds of the entire population of the planet.Cruise showed how it's done in practice.

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Putin wants to influence NATO's decision-making so that Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova, and other former Soviet republics are officially barred from joining to NATO. He is so scared of free world and democracy.

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Russia has increased its airstrikes in Ukraine. Russia's ability to produce missiles and drones has grown significantly over the past three years. It has stockpiled them and is now using stockpiles to exert pressure. Russia lies with words, but its actions signal that it wants to continue the war.

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday that Germany would help Ukraine prepare long-range weapons that could also be used to strike Russia. We are still waiting for an announcement on the transfer of Taurus missiles to Ukraine.

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Russian fighter jets violated Finnish airspace again. They always do it in the same spot near my hometown, by deviating from their flight path. yle.fi/a/74-2016382...

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German company Rheinmetall has announced plans to establish large-scale missile production in Europe, in collaboration with the American defence giant Lockheed Martin. The joint venture aims to manufacture ATACMS and Patriot PAC-3 missiles to meet European demand defence-industry.eu/rheinmetall-...

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Putin doesn't want a ceasefire. He wants Ukraine. Ukraine is not important to Trump, he wants a business deal with Russia. If you add the Pope and the Holy Spirit to this mess, the war won't end without a strong European intervention and more effective sanctions

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More ammunition and weapons for Ukraine. More sanctions on Russia, and fast. Russia's economy must be impoverished by damming up oil trade and destroy its ability to wage war. yle.fi/a/74-2016264...

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Russia's military bases have been almost empty since the war in Ukraine began. Weapons and soldiers were transferred to the Ukrainian front. Now military strength is being increased again near the Finnish border.

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A poor play about negotiations between Ukraine and Russia was scripted and directed for only one audience, who barely understood what was happening. The war continues and new plays are being performed on the same theme: Ceterum censeo Russia esse delendam. www.hs.fi/maailma/art-...

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Kakistocracy is a term that describes a system of government where power is held by the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous individuals. It is derived from the Greek words "kákistos" (meaning "worst") and "krátos" (meaning "rule") 1/3

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Finland plans to increase the number of reservists in its army by raising the age limit for reservists to 65. The total number of active soldiers and reservists will be about one million men and women. This makes it one of the largest armies in Europe. yle.fi/a/74-2016172...

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Russian fighter jets violate the borders in the Baltic Sea quite often. Finnish Air Force Hornets often fly to identify Russian planes without transponders. Now it was in Estonia. The shadow fleet sails anchors low over data cables and Russian planes support the destruction. yle.fi/a/74-2016205...

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Russia offers its citizens only propaganda, bread is becoming scarce. The collapse of oil revenues does not help the war effort and internal pressure is increasing. The war will not end on the battlefield, but in the impoverishment of the Russian economy.

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Ukraine said on Tuesday that if Russian President Vladimir Putin skips talks in Turkey on Thursday with Volodymyr Zelensky, it would be a clear sign that Moscow does not have any intentions of halting its invasion. www.turkishminute.com/2025/05/13/p...

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🇺🇦🇩🇪 German shells to be produced in Ukraine Today, "Ukroboronprom" signed a memorandum with defense giant "Rheinmetall" to explore the creation of a joint venture. The parties agreed to establish manufacturing facilities in Ukraine for artillery ammunition. The memorandum was signed in Madrid.

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Putin is now in a trap. He does not want to end the war and therefore his arrival in Turkey is a big risk. It is easier for him to escalate the war than to agree to a ceasefire. He is trying to get the US to withdraw from the negotiations and stop supporting Ukraine. Europe does not scare Putin.

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In today’s May 9th Vatnik Soup, we discuss the ambiguous relationship of the Kremlin with Nazism and explain why so many vatniks can be outright Nazis, or even promote or excuse them while at the same time being so hysterical about alleged “Nazis in Ukraine”. 1/23

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NewNew Polar Bear captain Wan Wenguo has been arrested in Hong Kong on suspicion of breaching the Balticconnector gas pipeline, reports Hong Kong media South China Morning Post. The gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia broke in October 2023. www.mtvuutiset.fi/artikkeli/ne...

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Live and let others die. What we see now in Gaza and Ukraine we will see in many countries in the future. Imperialist strong military states are destroying nations and subjugating them. Is it time to wake up and do something? www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

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The United States is to increase espionage activities in Greenland in an effort to find sympathisers with its goal of seizing control of the territory, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

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The news from the American continent is only getting worse. The US administration has exhausted its credibility. Russia has infected the entire Republican Party and federal officials have been paralyzed by presidential orders. The trust of allies is not returning, at least not in Canada.

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A new BurgerBots fast food restaurant opened in Los Gatos, California, USA in April, where two robots assemble ordered burgers. ABB's robot assembles a burger in 27 seconds. www.tekniikkatalous.fi/uutiset/abbn...

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Saudi Arabia is “punishing” the oil cartel, and the price of oil has collapsed, but Russia may benefit from the price drop if the price falls below the $60 per barrel sanctions ceiling. According to the IEA, the price in January-March was only $63 per barrel. 1/3

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Being able to identify hoaxes, avoid scams & debunk propaganda is a civic skill required in today's information society. That's why curriculum of students in Finland includes media literacy lessons, aimed at safeguarding a precious resource: the truth.

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Quem se atreve a viajar para Moscovo? Um ataque terrorista durante as comemorações do Dia da Vitória é muito provável, e a Ucrânia pode ser culpada por isso. www.dn.pt/internaciona...

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The United States has had the undisputed lead in submarines for about 70 years, but China is now very close to usurping that top spot, both in terms of greater production capacity and technological advancement, writes H.I. Sutton, in the Broadside. www.verkkouutiset.fi/a/kiina-ohit...

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Na Finlândia, a crise imobiliária inverteu-se. Temos muitos apartamentos vazios e a construção de novos apartamentos diminuiu significativamente. Viver em grandes cidades ainda é caro e a falta de habitação está a aumentar devido aos cortes nos benefícios sociais.

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The threat of terrorism is rising. Several trends are offering violent extremist groups a brighter and more profitable future, security officials and experts from around the world said at the Soufan Center Security Forum in Doha. 1/3 www.defenseone.com/threats/2025...

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A free city in Greenland is part of Trump’s plan. Trump’s next ambassador to Denmark, Ken Howery, intends to promote the transfer of Greenland to US control and the establishment of an oligarch-run “free city” there. 1/3 www.hs.fi/maailma/art-...

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A Europa está a preparar-se para uma guerra tarifária. A ideia é melhorar as condições de financiamento à medida que as taxas de juro descem e estimular o crescimento económico europeu, agora ameaçado pelas tarifas de Trump.

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