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Finland ‘preparing for the worst’ as Russia expands military presence near border
(www.theguardian.com)
this post was submitted on 22 May 2025
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Finland- "What are you going to do? Bleed on me?"
"Have at you!"
This shows that you are totally ignorant of the history between the USSR and Finland.
Finland punches WAY above its weight militarily. Russia will get one hell of a bloody nose if it tries to invade Finland.
I think you misread something
You might want to read the comment again. That was in no way support for russia. It was heavily the opposite.
I take it you've never seen "Monty Python and the Holy Grail."
In the movie, King Arthur meets a knight (the black knight) who won't let him pass. Arthur (Aka Finland in my comparison above) easily takes care of the knight, but the knight, despite getting beaten badly and losing his appendages refuses to give up and still acts like he's tough despite being completely useless and unable to do anything. Arthur then asks him, "What are you going to do? Bleed on me?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRwCPUEND1U
Look up Monty python black knight on YouTube and watch the sketch.
Honestly watch the whole goddamn thing right now if you haven't seen it.
Then go watch Life of Brian, are you part of the Judean peoples front or the Peoples front of Judea?