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To: Haim R. Branisteanu who wrote (107242)	8/27/2014 7:11:49 AM
From: Haim R. Branisteanu	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 219648

Finland Upgrades NATO Ties After Condemning Russian Tactics By Kati Pohjanpalo Aug 27, 2014 6:46 AM ET Finland will sign an agreement with NATO making it easier for the organization to put its troops on the Nordic country’s soil as the government in Helsinki condemns Russia’s treatment of Ukraine. President Sauli Niinistoe and Prime Minister Alexander Stubb decided to sign the pact on Aug. 22, according to a statement today. Closer ties with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization have been under way since last year as part of a collaboration first envisioned in 2002. Finland will be free to decide the extent of its NATO cooperation on a case-by-case basis. Sweden is close to striking a similar accord, Defense Ministry spokesman Henrik Hedberg said today by text message. Stubb criticized Russia yesterday for actions he said constituted a violation of international justice. “Russia did wrong,” he said in a speech in Helsinki. “We have seen enough of the justice of the strong on this continent.” Niinistoe, speaking at the same event, urged Europe to step up its focus on defense spending as relations with Russia deteriorate. ... read more My remark - Putin is losing all the way - last think he wanted was NATO at the gates of St. Petersburg and next time Russia would like to invade Finland as it tried the Soviet invasion of Finland on 30 November 1939 it will face NATO en.wikipedia.org Never mind that NATO is nothing more than a paper tiger roaring strongly.

To: Haim R. Branisteanu who wrote (107242)	8/27/2014 10:11:03 AM
From: TobagoJack	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 219648

agreed. speaking as one resident in freedom hong kong. anything that makes the russians feel surrounded is okay. :0) but seriously, seems to me that the larger states of the planet need to work more together and less at cross purposes. yet, alas, there are insurmountable issues. whether ukraine / russia / usa is one such issue remains on watch & brief. in the mean time we have paid our respect here in paris of those before us, and in due time shall do same in beijing shall visit versailles tomorrow and see where both the kids french ( en.wikipedia.org ) and chinese ( en.wikipedia.org ) ancestors did biz