This explains their desire to have a security guarantee in the form of NATO membership.
The vast majority of Finns – 84% – see in Russia is threatening its country with armed aggression against Ukraine.
This is evidenced by the results of a poll conducted by the Finnish Economic and Political Forum (EVA) on Tuesday, April 12, DW reports. Compared to last year, the number of Finns who believe that Russia is a serious military threat to their country has increased by 25%. Only 6% of respondents do not see any threat in Russia. At the same time, most respondents consider Russians to be “nice people.”
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EVA experts say Finnish views why the majority of the country's population now supports Finland's accession to NATO .
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said recently that Russia was not the right neighbor She was considered a member of the country, and the decision to join the Alliance, according to the Prime Minister, should be made “carefully but quickly”, and better this spring.
