Spremni su za rat, a ima ih 285 000 Iz ovog gradića u Finskoj NATO i Evropa drže Putina i njegovu vojsku na nišanu Obavezan vojni rok Zatvaranje granice sa Rusijom Duga istorija sukoba Da Rusija nije napala Ukrajinu Finska bi ostala neutralna

Samo 32 kilometra šume dijeli bazu granične straže u finskom gradu Ivalo od Rusije. Riječ je o gradiću unutar Arktičkog kruga iz kog graničari nadziru aktivnosti susjedne Rusije. Nakon što je prošle godine Finska pristupila NATO, Helsinki i Vašington odlučili da dodatno ojačaju svoju saradnju potpisivanjem sporazuma o odbrambenoj strategiji sredinom decembra. SAD imaju zvanično ovlašćenje da pozicioniraju svoje trupe i opremu u bazu. SAD imaju slične sporazume koji olakšavaju vojnu saradnju i sa drugim članicama NATO, a koje imaju kopnenu granicu s Rusijom, Norveškom, Estonijom i Letonijom. Ovi sporazumi takođe određuju koje baze mogu koristiti snage SAD, piše Jutarnji list. Ivalo je nakon potpisanog sporazuma Amerikancima najbliža baza Rusiji. Preuranjeno je procjenjivati šta će se eventualno uložiti u Ivalo, a podaci nisu javno dostupni, rekao je Vile Ahtijenen, zamjenik zapovjednika laponske granične straže. Ističe da će ukupni rezultati biti dobri i da će saradnja između dve zemlje biti produbljena. Finland, after joining NATO, allows the United States to position troops and equipment at a Border Guard base in Ivalo, only 20 miles from Russia. This move increases both Finland and NATO's exposure to Russian threats. The Finnish military, known for its highly trained troops, strengthens NATO's presence in the Arctic region. The presence of Finland in NATO brings a kind of Arctic Sparta to the alliance, with highly trained forces that will shift the gravitation center of the alliance to the north. The missing piece in the northern wall against Russia is Sweden, which is expected to join the alliance soon, pending approval from Hungary. Finland recently closed its border and has constructed a 200 kilometer-long fence along its eastern border in response to the perceived threat from Russia. The Finnish military is well-prepared and has a highly trained infantry, artillery, and expertise in Arctic warfare. Finland is one of the few EU countries where military service is mandatory, with 285,000 soldiers ready to respond at any time. Around 900,000 people in Finland have undergone military training. The border guard in Ivalo trains troops, with a special emphasis on reconnaissance along the border, where tension has been high recently. Finland and the Baltic region have also experienced GPS signal interference in recent weeks. Helsinki accused Moscow of transporting migrants to the border and forcing them to seek asylum on the Finnish side, which is seen as a serious threat to national security and public order.