Monday evening Vladimir Putin gave an extensive televised speech announcing the recognition of the separatist republics concentrated in Donetsk and Luhansk, Ukraine, before signing agreements with the leaders of the two breakaway regions. included the transfer of Russian troops to Ukraine.
The UN Security Council met shortly afterwards in an emergency session attended by a majority of representatives condemns the Russian movement.
Putin’s speech had been a long debate questioning Ukraine’s sovereignty and expressing its dismay that Lenin and the Bolsheviks were called on the peoples of the Russian Empire to seize their freedom in 1917.
In 1917, in the Kingdom of Russia, which had seized its freedom, the speech was closely followed. When Putin seemingly talked about Ukraine, his more general anxiety about Russia’s position could be significant for Finland.
Finnish Ministers and Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) sent a message The same claim on Twitterwho read "Finland condemns Russia’s unilateral actions that violate Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Recognition of the separatist regions of eastern Ukraine is contrary to international law and the Minsk agreements. Finland is responding to Russia’s actions as part of the EU."
The President’s Office also mailed opinion on their website.
Finnish answers
Unity seemed to be the motto among the country’s top leadership, but Iltalehti managed to get it interview with the President Sauli Niinistö.
Niinistö has recently been asked to be one of the few Western leaders to talk to Putin on a regular basis, and in his view, the current movements only apply to Eastern Ukraine and are not relevant to Finland or the Baltic countries.
"Russia’s actions have been described as irrational or illogical," said Niinistö. "Maybe that’s what rationality is all about: act the way I’ve described two steps forward, one backward two sideways. This is a business now, and it certainly won’t end there."
He added that while a diplomatic solution is not ruled out, the stakes and risks of the game have increased.
In that sense, Helsingin Sanomat asked Russian researcher Arkady Moshes what is happening now. In his view, war is not inevitable, as it is more likely that Russia will simply take over Luhansk and Donbass without a wider invasion of Ukraine.
In that sense, the recognition of their independence is a sign of weakness: Russia probably does not have the forces needed to fully invade Ukraine.
Iltalehti, on the other hand, has an opinion article comparing Putin Hitler and Stalin. The tabloid’s conclusion is that he is dangerous and needs to be stopped. The newspaper also says that Fennovoima’s reactor, which is 34 percent owned by a Russian company and uses a reactor from Russia’s Rosatom, must be shut down.
It has been a controversial project whose initial approval in 2014 led to the resignation of the Green League. Alexander Stubbin (NCP) government, but security risks have only increased since then. The IL ruling is that the project cannot be continued now.
Snow chaos hit Helsinki
Out of Ukraine, Ilta-Sanomat reports that much of southern Finland is covered in snow on Tuesday morning, and police are urging motorists to be especially careful.
Commuters can also expect major disruptions to public transport as trams are stuck and buses are canceled.
The magazine also has pictures snowstorm, with all types of stuck vehicles that show the risks of leaving home when this weather front crosses Finland.
Source: The Nordic Page