Finland is as safe as it has been for centuries and does not fear any provocations or attacks from neighbouring Russia, according to the frontrunner to become the Nordic country’s next president.
Alex Stubb, a former Finnish prime minister, told the Financial Times that a “triple lock” of its strong military, new membership of Nato, and a recent defence co-operation agreement with the US had significantly increased its deterrence.
“Finland is in one of the safest positions that it has been in throughout its history,” he said. “What we are doing is setting up deterrence, and I think we’ve succeeded in that very well.”
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