Compare And Contrast: Finland, Czechia

What could go wrong with this? Who thinks the Finns didn’t clear this with the US/UK before making a provocative public statement like this? Obviously trying to get a verbal rise out of Russia to turn the nuclear hysteria knob up to 11:

Finland Willing To Host NATO Nuclear Weapons On Border With Russia

Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com,

NATO nuclear weapons could potentially be placed on Russia’s border with Finland if Helsinki joins the Western military alliance, Newsweek reported on Wednesday, citing a Finnish newspaper.

The newspaper Iltalehti reported that the bill the Finnish government will put before the country’s parliament on joining NATO doesn’t include any opt-outs for hosting nuclear weapons.

Meanwhile, in Prague, the Czechs were out in force. Reuters says “tens of thousands”:

sarah @sahouraxo

Wow. Absolutely massive protest in Prague, Czech Republic today demanding an end to anti-Russia sanctions.

sarah @sahouraxo

"The organising group "Czech Republic First!" opposes the European Union and NATO transatlantic alliance, and wants the nation of 10.7 million to be militarily neutral."

reuters.comCzech protesters call for new government, direct gas talks with RussiaThousands of Czechs protested in Prague on Friday, demanding the centre-right government step down to allow an early election and calling for talks with Russia on gas supplies ahead of winter.

sarah @sahouraxo

"Russia's not our enemy, the government of warmongers is the enemy." The protesters have repeatedly condemned the government for its support of Ukraine and the European Union sanctions against Russia, and opposed Czech membership in the EU, NATO."

washingtonpost.comCzechs rally to demand resignation of pro-Western governmentTens of thousands Czechs have used a national holiday to rally in the capital against the pro-Western government and its support for Ukraine’s fight against the Russian invasion