Finland's President Niinisto: In poker terms, Putin went 'all in' | Talk to Al Jazeera

05/11/2022 25 min
Finland's President Niinisto: In poker terms, Putin went 'all in' | Talk to Al Jazeera

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Finland shares a border with Russia that is more than 1,300 kilometres long, so maintaining neutrality in the power struggle between East and West has always been central to the country's survival.The Nordic nation had previously refused to join NATO. But following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Helsinki put its historical neutrality aside and officially requested to join the West's major military alliance. In response, Moscow warned there could be political and military consequences.So is a Russian offensive possible? And would Finland be prepared to face it?The president of Finland, Sauli Niinisto, talks to Al Jazeera.Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribeFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglishFind us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeeraCheck our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/@AljazeeraEnglish#Aljazeeraenglish#News

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