My guess is that it was expected and they were counting on that to reinforce the propaganda that Russia is hostile and aggressive and a danger to all see what of Finland didn’t join that base would have been a deadly threat to them(all knowing full well that the base was only built after them joining)
From what I read the whole thing is backfiring because cutting trade with Russia impoverished eastern Finland, so now people are really pissed and scared.
Finland has a massive superiority complex, in more ways than one. They really thought that they could cut themselves off from Russia without consequences.
Finland is pathetic and didn’t deserve independence from Russia. Constantly on the wrong side of history.
Who could have forseen that actions have consequences? 😭
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