Ukraine war shows Europe 'not strong enough': Finnish PM


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Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin speaks at a joint news conference with Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi (not pictured) during her visit in Rome, Italy, May 18, 2022. (REUTERS File Photo)
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin on Friday offered a "brutally honest" assessment of Europe's capabilities in the wake of Russia's war on Ukraine, stating bluntly that "we're not strong enough" to stand up to Moscow alone.

Visiting Australia, the leader of the pending NATO member said Vladimir Putin's invasion and occupation of neighbouring Ukraine had exposed both European weaknesses and strategic blunders in dealing with Russia.

"I must be very honest, brutally honest with you, Europe isn't strong enough right now. We would be in trouble without the United States," she told Sydney's Lowy Institute think tank.

Marin insisted Ukraine must be given "whatever it takes" to win the war, adding that the United States had been pivotal in supplying Kyiv with the weapons, finance and humanitarian aid necessary to blunt Russia's advance.

"We have to make sure that we are also building those capabilities when it comes to European defence, the European defence industry, and making sure that we could cope in different kinds of situations," she said.

Finland won independence from Russia almost 105 years ago and inflicted heavy casualties on an invading Soviet army soon after despite being hugely outgunned.

The 37-year-old Finnish leader decried European Union policies that had stressed the importance of engagement with Putin and said the bloc should have listened to member states who were part of the Soviet Union until it collapsed.

Since joining the European Union in 2004, countries such as Estonia and Poland have urged fellow EU members to take a tougher line on Putin, a stance tempered by France, Germany, Italy and Greece -- which favoured closer economic ties with Moscow.

"We should have listened to our Baltic and Polish friends much sooner," Marin said.

"For a long time, Europe was building a strategy towards Russia to closen our economic ties, to buy energy from Russia... we thought that this would prevent a war."

Marin added that this approach had been "proven entirely wrong".

"They don't care about economic ties, they don't care about the sanctions. They don't care about any of that."

Lol....

Exactly my thought but on the other hand, was thinking carrot and stick approach.

"I must be very honest, brutally honest with you, Europe isn't strong enough right now. We would be in trouble without the United States," she told Sydney's Lowy Institute think tank.

@bold is debatable on Nairaland.

You ever get tired of watching the false narrative of western media?
Russia is weak, Russia has no technology, Russia has no ammunition,

Russia ran out of missiles, on and on the merry go round goes and the USA citizens gobble it up and we all watch and read their hatred of Russian aggression,

but yet reverse the situation that was overlooked for years to that of the USA and well everyone knows the USA would have a justified war and countries would murmur but nothing would be done.

Now they are done with their false narrative and they now say the truth which every right thinking individual knows


God bless putin God bless mother Russia.

Hezzyluv:
Lol....

Exactly my thought but on the other hand, was thinking carrot and stick approach.

sweet news.

Hezzyluv:
Lol....

Exactly my thought but on the other hand, was thinking carrot and stick approach.




@bold is debatable on Nairaland.

We would be in trouble without the United States,
This statement holds no water

They have a weakness.

sdfggege:
They have a weakness.

they should have known that from day one.

Nancy2020:

We would be in trouble without the United States,
This statement holds no water

USA is as weak as Canada they focus on transgender and useless things.

Kingsnairaland:
You ever get tired of watching the false narrative of western media?
Russia is weak, Russia has no technology, Russia has no ammunition,

Russia ran out of missiles, on and on the merry go round goes and the USA citizens gobble it up and we all watch and read their hatred of Russian aggression,

but yet reverse the situation that was overlooked for years to that of the USA and well everyone knows the USA would have a justified war and countries would murmur but nothing would be done.

Now they are done with their false narrative and they now say the truth which every right thinking individual knows


God bless putin God bless mother Russia.

English is your problem.. Key phrase "without United States of America". That means America is preventing them being in trouble... Or don't u think putin wants them in trouble. Let him try na.. So you understand what that without means

pquaver:


English is your problem.. Key phrase "without United States of America". That means America is preventing them being in trouble... Or don't u think putin wants them in trouble. Let him try na.. So you understand what that without means

you made no point.

Did the UN call out the US on their illegal war in Iraq? The hypocrisy is mind boggling...

#Gravitas | US President Joe Biden says he is open to meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss a way to end the war in Ukraine.
The Kremlin says Putin too remains open to talks, but with condition.
Molly Gambhir tells you all about it
For more videos, visit: wionews.com/videos

Long live Vladimir Osazuwa Oghogho Odion Putin.



God bless Mother Russia.

Osariemen12:
Long live Vladimir Osazuwa Oghogho Odion Putin.



God bless Mother Russia.

amen.

#Gravitas | US President Joe Biden says he is open to meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss a way to end the war in Ukraine.
The Kremlin says Putin too remains open to talks, but with condition.
Molly Gambhir tells you all about it
For more videos, visit: wionews.com/videos

Kingsnairaland:
you made no point.

Complex sentences are not for simple brains

pquaver:


Complex sentences are not for simple brains

sorry move to the next door I don't enjoy abuse.

Hindustan Times
#Russia has conducted a test of a new missile for its anti-ballistic missile system to defend against airspace attacks.
The crucial test was conducted at the Sary-Shagan range in Kazakhstan, Moscow’s key ally. Watch this video to learn more.

POLITICO Europe
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz held a one-hour call with Vladimir Putin earlier today and urged a diplomatic solution to the war in Ukraine including a withdrawal of Russian troops.
It was not reported how the Russian president responded to the proposal.

In Putin call, Scholz urges diplomatic solution, withdrawal of Russian troops
politico.eu

As fighting intensifies around the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, the Kremlin said Russian President Vladimir Putin is open to negotiations on Ukraine but the West must recognize Russia's ‘new territories.’

Nancy2020:

We would be in trouble without the United States,
This statement holds no water

The finnish pm said it 'holds water' for Europe, who the f*ck are you? - with your useless opinion..

China Xinhua News
"The U.S. stationing of troops in Syria is illegal. The U.S. smuggling of oil and grain from Syria is illegal. The U.S. missile attack against Syria is also illegal" : Chinese FM spokesperson xhtxs.cn/Cj0

Kingsnairaland:
they should have known that from day one.

THEY KNEW AND THATS WHY THE RELY ON AMERICA

Kingsnairaland:
You ever get tired of watching the false narrative of western media?
Russia is weak, Russia has no technology, Russia has no ammunition,

Russia ran out of missiles, on and on the merry go round goes and the USA citizens gobble it up and we all watch and read their hatred of Russian aggression,

but yet reverse the situation that was overlooked for years to that of the USA and well everyone knows the USA would have a justified war and countries would murmur but nothing would be done.

Now they are done with their false narrative and they now say the truth which every right thinking individual knows


God bless putin God bless mother Russia.

AND THE BOLDED KEPT TORMENTING U " UNITED STATES STANDS AS A GOD FATHER FOR 44 NATIONS ".

STICK THAT IN UR HEAD

Kingsnairaland:


USA is as weak as Canada they focus on transgender and useless things.

and one local champion was too quick to deny an attack on nato soil which putards were pushing him to accept

Kingsnairaland:
you made no point.

THE POINT IS VERY CLEAR

Kingsnairaland:
sorry move to the next door I don't enjoy abuse.

thats nt an abuse

pquaver:


Complex sentences are not for simple brains

A PUTARD CNT REASON NORMALLY.

JUST TELL THEM THAT RUSSIA WON AMERICA ALREADY AND SEE THEM MASTURBATE\RELEASE OUT THE REMAINING 5% OF THEIR SENSES.

Pls, remind me.

Was this the prime minister that was videotaped having a wild party some months ago, while serious issues were going on?

Kingsnairaland:
You ever get tired of watching the false narrative of western media?
Russia is weak, Russia has no technology, Russia has no ammunition,

Russia ran out of missiles, on and on the merry go round goes and the USA citizens gobble it up and we all watch and read their hatred of Russian aggression,

but yet reverse the situation that was overlooked for years to that of the USA and well everyone knows the USA would have a justified war and countries would murmur but nothing would be done.

Now they are done with their false narrative and they now say the truth which every right thinking individual knows


God bless putin God bless mother Russia.

Guy Russians are not enjoying there natural resources benefits like how it ought to be , instead the money is used to build weaponry and the rest shared by the govt and there Oligarchs. Russia will become isolated there after.

Akuruoulo:

AND THE BOLDED KEPT TORMENTING U " UNITED STATES STANDS AS A GOD FATHER FOR 44 NATIONS ".

STICK THAT IN UR HEAD

don't cry.

Akuruoulo:

and one local champion was too quick to deny an attack on nato soil which putards were pushing him to accept

Putin never said one word read the news.