THE RUSSIAN PUTIN HAS NOT YET BEEN STOPPED FROM ANNEXATION OF CRIMEA AND INVASION OF UKRAINE IN 2014–NOW PLANS ARE IN PLAY TO POSSIBLY STEAM ROLL INTO FINLAND AS THE WEST HOLDS OFF THE PUTIN OF RUSSIA–AS CONCERN BEING EXPRESSED BY FINNISH PRIME MINISTER–AS THE POTUS BHO HAS DONE NOTHING TO CLEAN UP AFTER THE RUSSIAN BUT INSTEAD CLEANS HOUSE IN THE PENTAGON

The Washington Post: We've seen in the past few months various instances of what seems to be provocative behavior by Russia. You've experienced that here in Finland. I’m wondering what you think Russia’s objective is.

Niinisto: Well, first we have this catastrophe in the Ukraine. But alongside that catastrophe there’s a lot of tension between Russia and the West. And what we have seen now, in the Baltic Sea area, is surely a [result] of these kind of increased tensions internationally.We have had five violations of our airspace during the summer.

WP: The concern is that something like this could escalate very quickly. Is that a concern that you have?

SN: I wouldn't say it would escalate as a military conflict very easily, not intentionally. They were testing how we'd react. But accidents might happen.

WP: Is there a broader strategic objective on Russia’s part? It seems like there is a new push.

SN: Undoubtedly that is due to the tension I described. The Russians want to show "we are here."

WP: How have events in Ukraine and how have these violations in Finland’s airspace affected the mood here in Finland?

SN: We have a long history with Russia — not that peaceful all the time. So everything Russians are doing, surely the Finns notice and think very carefully what that might mean.

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