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TexasTowelie

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Thu Jan 22, 2026, 12:43 AM Jan 22

Finland enters Russia's narrative crosshairs - Eastern Express - TVP WORLD



Russia’s escalating rhetoric against Finland follows a disturbing pattern. By weaponizing history, the Kremlin is questioning Finnish sovereignty and legitimizing pressure. The language closely mirrors propaganda once aimed at Ukraine. This episode examines how historical narratives become tools of psychological warfare. Eastern Express explains why Finland is paying attention – and why others should, too.
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Finland enters Russia's narrative crosshairs - Eastern Express - TVP WORLD (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jan 22 OP
Finland shares a long border with Tussia LetMyPeopleVote Jan 22 #1
With all the crap going on right now this post got lost in the wind. Which is a shame. SalamanderSleeps Jan 22 #2

SalamanderSleeps

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2. With all the crap going on right now this post got lost in the wind. Which is a shame.
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 10:29 PM
Jan 22

I have a friend from Finland who told me his father helped his grandfather to go prop up dead frozen Russian soldiers, in bizarre poses, in the woods, during the "Winter War."

Finland is Russia's Vietnam.

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