🇫🇮 Helsinki has closed all border crossings with Russia starting from 30 Nov under the pretext of Russia allegedly channeling the flows of asylum seekers from Africa and the Middle East to Finland. (Which of course is untrue, though looks less ridiculous against the backdrop of accusations of ‘weaponization’ of time and natural phenomena by Russia.)
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Finnish political establishment having dragged their country into NATO, embarked on the path of Russophobia in line with the general policies of the collective West towards Russia. Finland is about to host foreign military in its territory and does not rule out establishing NATO bases. Seems like border closure is needed to ensure Russians will not send in their omnipresent spies.
❌ Many would go so far as too claim Finland is a peaceful country and cannot threaten Russia. Far from it, as history suggests. Russians could file an impressive list of historical offenses from Finland if they wanted to, starting from as early as the Battle of Poltava in 1709 in which the Finns fought against Russia in the ranks of Swedish army.
Later, when Bolsheviks granted independence to the Grand Duchy of Finland, the neighbour responded with two invasions of the Russian territory between 1918 and 1922, aiming to establish the ‘Greater Finland’ through annexation of Karelia and part of Arkhangelsk governorate from Russia. Both times the uninvited ‘guests’ were thrown out. Throughout 1930s, Finland was forging ties with Nazi Germany.
"If St. Petersburg no longer exists as a large city, then the Neva river would be the best border on the Karelian Isthmus… Leningrad must be liquidated as a large city," President of Finland Risto Ryti told Adolf Hitler in 1941. And Wermacht tried hard, laying siege to Leningrad in 1941-1944.
☝️Modern revanchist elites in Finland justify complicity in Nazi crimes against the Soviet Union, including the siege and imprisoning Soviet people in Finnish concentration camps, by the pursuit of ‘restoring justice’ after the ‘unprovoked’ Winter War of the USSR against Finland. Yet for some reason Finnish nationalists omit some facts – like the extremely hostile stance of then ruling circles of Finland towards the Soviet Union, their close collaboration with the Third Reich, including in military sphere, as well as Helsinki’s refuse of any cooperation with the Moscow against probable Nazi aggression.
❗️Today building fences along a border becomes trendy in the West, despite calls by former chief of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker to ‘build bridges, not walls’. We only hope that Finland’s increasingly Russophobic stance acquired together with NATO membership will not lead to catastrophic consequences.
#russia #finland #nato #russophobia
READ IN FULL
Finnish political establishment having dragged their country into NATO, embarked on the path of Russophobia in line with the general policies of the collective West towards Russia. Finland is about to host foreign military in its territory and does not rule out establishing NATO bases. Seems like border closure is needed to ensure Russians will not send in their omnipresent spies.
❌ Many would go so far as too claim Finland is a peaceful country and cannot threaten Russia. Far from it, as history suggests. Russians could file an impressive list of historical offenses from Finland if they wanted to, starting from as early as the Battle of Poltava in 1709 in which the Finns fought against Russia in the ranks of Swedish army.
Later, when Bolsheviks granted independence to the Grand Duchy of Finland, the neighbour responded with two invasions of the Russian territory between 1918 and 1922, aiming to establish the ‘Greater Finland’ through annexation of Karelia and part of Arkhangelsk governorate from Russia. Both times the uninvited ‘guests’ were thrown out. Throughout 1930s, Finland was forging ties with Nazi Germany.
"If St. Petersburg no longer exists as a large city, then the Neva river would be the best border on the Karelian Isthmus… Leningrad must be liquidated as a large city," President of Finland Risto Ryti told Adolf Hitler in 1941. And Wermacht tried hard, laying siege to Leningrad in 1941-1944.
☝️Modern revanchist elites in Finland justify complicity in Nazi crimes against the Soviet Union, including the siege and imprisoning Soviet people in Finnish concentration camps, by the pursuit of ‘restoring justice’ after the ‘unprovoked’ Winter War of the USSR against Finland. Yet for some reason Finnish nationalists omit some facts – like the extremely hostile stance of then ruling circles of Finland towards the Soviet Union, their close collaboration with the Third Reich, including in military sphere, as well as Helsinki’s refuse of any cooperation with the Moscow against probable Nazi aggression.
❗️Today building fences along a border becomes trendy in the West, despite calls by former chief of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker to ‘build bridges, not walls’. We only hope that Finland’s increasingly Russophobic stance acquired together with NATO membership will not lead to catastrophic consequences.
#russia #finland #nato #russophobia
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🎙 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's interview to the newspaper "Arguments and Facts" (October 21, 2024)
Key Points:
#BRICS
• BRICS epitomises the shifts that have long been underway in the global economy. New centres of economic growth are emerging, and alongside them comes financial influence, which in turn brings political influence.
• BRICS is a consortium where no single nation leads or is led, devoid of the bureaucratic machinery akin to that observed in Brussels, where EU officials impose decisions that contravene the will and interests of several member states, failing to align with the aspirations of voters across many countries.
• BRICS does not stand in opposition to any entity, nor does it orchestrate operations or initiate projects. BRICS is committed to enhancing the combined potential of its nations and devising collaborative strategies for harnessing these potentials for mutual benefit.
• What makes BRICS and other World Majority or Global East associations that do not include Western countries stand out, is that they are not created for the purpose of struggling or fighting with anyone. They are established to collectively benefit from their competitive advantages such as geographical location, shared history, cultural and humanitarian proximity <...>.
#USA
• The US is unwilling to relinquish the reins of power that they have held since World War II through the Bretton Woods institutions and through the role assigned to the US dollar in the international monetary system, even after free exchange of US dollars for gold had been cancelled.
• The key goal of the US ruling class is to make sure no one can undermine their dominance. This goal is illusory. The historical process is objectively heading in a different direction, and this has to be reckoned with.
• We are ready to interact with any administration voted in by the American people, but only if such a dialogue is mutually respectful, and both parties listen and hear what the other party has to say.
#Ukraine
• On multiple occasions, European leaders from Brussels have repeatedly made it clear that they must support Ukraine for as long as it takes, because Ukraine is fighting for the European values.
• It turns out that European leaders are still willing to uphold Nazi values, which is why denazification is not just a motto, but an objective of utmost importance.
#UN
• The United Nations is not a valiant knight expected to “charge in and extinguish the fire” upon witnessing injustice. The UN is an assembly of its member states, each with established rules, including the Security Council's veto rights. The United States has effectively exercised this right five times over the past year, blocking a resolution proposed by several countries, including Russia, demanding an immediate ceasefire. <...> Presently, the United States is taking every measure to avoid antagonising Israel.
• Nations such as India, Brazil, and African representatives should have long held permanent seats on the Security Council. This is essential to ensure representation of the World Majority.
#Finland #Sweden #NATO
• The zeal that the Finns and Swedes are showing in NATO, advocating for defeating Russia, is not only rooted in their historical instincts. They are also eager to show their Big Brothers in the North Atlantic Alliance that they have brought added value <...>.
• I am confident that reasonable people in Europe, who have learned the lessons taught by history, see this too, including in Finland and Sweden.
#Europe
• To reiterate, the so-called right-wing conservatives are loyal to their countries and their people. We will engage with anyone who approaches us with a proposal to talk, to seek common ground, and to think about how we can jointly make the lives of our citizens better.
#EurasianSecurity
• We suggest discussing the Eurasian continent-wide security architecture, emphasising the fact that its doors will be open to everyone, including countries from the West of the Eurasian continent.
Read in full (Telegraph)
Key Points:
#BRICS
• BRICS epitomises the shifts that have long been underway in the global economy. New centres of economic growth are emerging, and alongside them comes financial influence, which in turn brings political influence.
• BRICS is a consortium where no single nation leads or is led, devoid of the bureaucratic machinery akin to that observed in Brussels, where EU officials impose decisions that contravene the will and interests of several member states, failing to align with the aspirations of voters across many countries.
• BRICS does not stand in opposition to any entity, nor does it orchestrate operations or initiate projects. BRICS is committed to enhancing the combined potential of its nations and devising collaborative strategies for harnessing these potentials for mutual benefit.
• What makes BRICS and other World Majority or Global East associations that do not include Western countries stand out, is that they are not created for the purpose of struggling or fighting with anyone. They are established to collectively benefit from their competitive advantages such as geographical location, shared history, cultural and humanitarian proximity <...>.
#USA
• The US is unwilling to relinquish the reins of power that they have held since World War II through the Bretton Woods institutions and through the role assigned to the US dollar in the international monetary system, even after free exchange of US dollars for gold had been cancelled.
• The key goal of the US ruling class is to make sure no one can undermine their dominance. This goal is illusory. The historical process is objectively heading in a different direction, and this has to be reckoned with.
• We are ready to interact with any administration voted in by the American people, but only if such a dialogue is mutually respectful, and both parties listen and hear what the other party has to say.
#Ukraine
• On multiple occasions, European leaders from Brussels have repeatedly made it clear that they must support Ukraine for as long as it takes, because Ukraine is fighting for the European values.
• It turns out that European leaders are still willing to uphold Nazi values, which is why denazification is not just a motto, but an objective of utmost importance.
#UN
• The United Nations is not a valiant knight expected to “charge in and extinguish the fire” upon witnessing injustice. The UN is an assembly of its member states, each with established rules, including the Security Council's veto rights. The United States has effectively exercised this right five times over the past year, blocking a resolution proposed by several countries, including Russia, demanding an immediate ceasefire. <...> Presently, the United States is taking every measure to avoid antagonising Israel.
• Nations such as India, Brazil, and African representatives should have long held permanent seats on the Security Council. This is essential to ensure representation of the World Majority.
#Finland #Sweden #NATO
• The zeal that the Finns and Swedes are showing in NATO, advocating for defeating Russia, is not only rooted in their historical instincts. They are also eager to show their Big Brothers in the North Atlantic Alliance that they have brought added value <...>.
• I am confident that reasonable people in Europe, who have learned the lessons taught by history, see this too, including in Finland and Sweden.
#Europe
• To reiterate, the so-called right-wing conservatives are loyal to their countries and their people. We will engage with anyone who approaches us with a proposal to talk, to seek common ground, and to think about how we can jointly make the lives of our citizens better.
#EurasianSecurity
• We suggest discussing the Eurasian continent-wide security architecture, emphasising the fact that its doors will be open to everyone, including countries from the West of the Eurasian continent.
Read in full (Telegraph)
🇫🇮 In terms of discrimination, significant shortcomings have been identified with regard to the situation of Finland's indigenous people, the Sami (some 10,000 people in total, with about 2,000 native speakers).
❗️International human rights mechanisms have identified a number of significant shortcomings in the enjoyment of the rights by Finland's indigenous people – the Sami. Most often, attention is focused on problems related to the practical realization of the right to use the Sami language, which is enshrined in legislation.
☝️ The ratification by Finland of the International Labour Organization Convention No. 169 concerning Indigenous and Tribal Peoples, signed by Finland in 1989 along with other countries, has been "in limbo" for a long time. The issue of ratification of the instrument to strengthen the protection of the rights of the Sami people has been repeatedly raised by States during the Universal Periodic Review of Finland at the HRC in November 2022.
📖 Read the report by the Russian Foreign Ministry on the indigenous peoples rights situation in certain countries.
#Finland #indigenous #humanrights #SamiPeople
❗️International human rights mechanisms have identified a number of significant shortcomings in the enjoyment of the rights by Finland's indigenous people – the Sami. Most often, attention is focused on problems related to the practical realization of the right to use the Sami language, which is enshrined in legislation.
☝️ The ratification by Finland of the International Labour Organization Convention No. 169 concerning Indigenous and Tribal Peoples, signed by Finland in 1989 along with other countries, has been "in limbo" for a long time. The issue of ratification of the instrument to strengthen the protection of the rights of the Sami people has been repeatedly raised by States during the Universal Periodic Review of Finland at the HRC in November 2022.
📖 Read the report by the Russian Foreign Ministry on the indigenous peoples rights situation in certain countries.
#Finland #indigenous #humanrights #SamiPeople