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The author pondered what good relations with the east would require. According to him, from Finland's perspective, Russia should stop waging war and sabotage and return to the path of peace and diplomacy. He assessed that from Russia's perspective, relations would improve if neighboring countries submitted to its control and renounced their security guarantees and sovereignty. #Venäjä #DiplomaattisetSuhteet #Rauha #FI #RU (translated)

Alpo Rusi wrote that former Prime Minister Lipponen, in an interview published by Ilta-Sanomat on October 16, 2026, was most concerned about racism, but still not about Russia, even though Rusi stated that Finland's security was also at risk. https://t.co/v2YNqC4Jh2 #rasismi #Suomi #turvallisuus (translated)

Henri Vanhanen wrote that it was difficult to say whether Germany's Alice Weidel and France's Marine Le Pen were imitators of Donald Trump or sympathizers of Vladimir Putin, and according to him, the difference may not necessarily have mattered for the outcome. He mentioned that Weidel had declared the war in Ukraine a defeat and demanded an end to Germany's support, while Le Pen wanted to limit France's financial support to Ukraine. According to Vanhanen, politicians aiming for power in Europe's large countries had a short-sighted attitude towards Russia, European history, and security. He warned Finland not to assume that the rest of Europe would inevitably follow the same path as Finland. He did not consider the AfD's entry into the German federal government in the coming years to be likely but assessed that the strengthening of political forces like the party would pose serious security policy problems. Vanhanen also wrote that the Kremlin was monitoring Europe's electoral calendars. According to him, Putin would have no reason to rush negotiations if he believed that Ukraine's supporters would be replaced by leaders who were less sympathetic to Ukraine. Vanhanen noted that Europe's center-right parties had not responded in a timely manner to citizens' immigration concerns, which had allowed room for radical alternatives. He viewed the problem not as a demand for stricter immigration policies, but in that these movements were also bringing to power forces that represented admiration for authoritarianism, opposition to Ukraine, and sympathy for Russia. He assessed that decisions about Europe's security would be made both on the battlefields of Ukraine and in European elections, emphasizing that this should also be understood in Finland. https://t.co/3s94O0WUiT #Eurooppa #Politiikka #Turvallisuus (translated)

The chairman of the SDP, Antti Lindtman, stated that there is currently no need for special measures regarding the safety of Members of Parliament, even though the Helsinki police are investigating suspected break-ins into apartments. #turvallisuus #kansanedustajat #Helsinki (translated)

Topi Salin wrote that the headline about flying cars represented, in his opinion, Europe's economic suicide and the innovative power of the United States. He criticized the fact that the news highlighted legality and safety, and wondered whether readers would be primarily more interested in the technological novelty itself. Salin sarcastically predicted that Finnish social democrats and academic bourgeoisie opposing Elon Musk would jointly develop such a comprehensive regulatory framework that flying cars would not be seen in Finnish airspace for decades. #Eurooppa #innovaatio #sääntely (translated)

Antti Häkkänen proposed changing the legislation so that property transactions threatening Finland's security could also be blocked in Åland. According to him, this was a matter of the security of the entire country, as properties could be used for hostile actions against Finland, and it was necessary to be able to intervene in such attempts. https://t.co/urt3rXZv2q #Suomi #turvallisuus #kiinteistökauppa (translated)

The author thanked for the bravery and stated that openly addressing security threats and speaking about them with one's own face helped the entire society to prepare. According to him, silence would have maintained a stale atmosphere and the spirit of post-Finlandization. #turvallisuusuhat #rohkeus #yhteiskunta #FI (translated)

The Russian security service FSB has detained a Swedish man suspected of planning actions by terrorists and saboteurs against Russian military targets, and who is alleged to have entered the country illegally after fighting alongside Ukrainian troops. #Venäjä #Ruotsi #terrorismi (translated)

Henri Vanhanen wrote that NATO's commander for European forces, Alexus Grynkewich, had described the alliance's strategic thinking in preparation for a possible Russian attack without revealing classified operational plans. According to Vanhanen, the speech aimed to convey that an attack on NATO territory would fail, and to reassure Europeans. He noted that the speech did not indicate, in his view, that NATO was anticipating an immediate attack. Vanhanen mentioned that Grynkewich summarized the theory of victory in three phases: the attack would be halted, its advance would be paralyzed, and if necessary, the military system supporting the attack would be broken. According to Vanhanen, this could mean strikes not only against the attacking troops but also against their logistics, command, and other support systems, if necessary, within Russian territory. The goal, in his interpretation, would not be to defeat Russia as a state, but to prevent it from seizing even part of NATO territory and pressuring the alliance to accept the situation. Vanhanen also highlighted from the speech that the plan took into account a situation where U.S. forces would be tied up in another war. He considered this a crucial issue for Europe and referred to the limited military resources of the United States and Trump's Russia policy, which he believed had made Washington's decisions difficult to predict. Vanhanen proposed that alongside NATO's plan, Europe needs its own plan for victory. Its goal would be for European NATO countries to be able to repel and defeat a large-scale conventional Russian attack over the next ten years even without U.S. combat troops. He believed this would require a joint assessment of the shortcomings in European defense, regular exercises without the assumption of U.S. participation, and binding decisions to correct the deficiencies. Vanhanen wrote that the purpose of a credible deterrent would be to make the initiation of war unprofitable for Russia. #Nato #Venäjä #turvallisuus (translated)

Member of Parliament Jarno Limnell's decision to publicly disclose the break-in at his home has sparked strong criticism from colleagues, who consider his actions thoughtless, but Limnell defends his decision by emphasizing the importance of communication. #JarnoLimnell #Politiikka #Turvallisuus (translated)

Henri Vanhanen appealed to the President of the Republic and the Council of State to prepare without delay a joint, public and up-to-date security situation assessment for Finns regarding the threats from Russia, preparedness for them, and responses to them. He stated that he had repeatedly proposed such an assessment. Vanhanen wrote that Finland's intelligence services and European authorities had warned about Russia's sabotage and influence operations. According to him, Europe had seen sabotage projects targeting the defense industry, drone disturbances, assassination plans, and serious airspace violations. He added that according to the Security Police, possible sabotage targets had been identified in Finland. Vanhanen believed that serious sabotage or other hostile influence by Russia could also happen in Finland, and in his view, discussion should not be postponed until the first serious strike. He hoped that the assessment would convey the seriousness of the threats, the actions taken to counter them, and citizens' own preparedness measures. Additionally, Vanhanen suggested that the assessment explain Finland's actions together with its allies in serious disturbance situations, as well as the support offered by NATO membership, intelligence cooperation, and joint operational possibilities. He justified his proposal with the need for transparency and trust and expressed his hope that the government leadership would address it without delay. #turvallisuus #suomi #venäjä (translated)

Tanja Aidanjuuri wished strength to the victim and their family. She wrote that, in her opinion, it seemed there wasn't a day without news of child abuse or rape and asked how bad the situation had gotten. She wondered if she would dare to let the child go anywhere soon. https://t.co/kq4ocv4SGk #lasta #turvallisuus #vääryys (translated)

The author estimates that the actions of the United States weakened the security situation in Europe. According to him, the restrictions on intelligence data and Starlink significantly affected Ukraine's ability to defend itself against Russia. He considered the development concerning. https://t.co/29Nv9kllgG https://t.co/U1aZIrdmop #Ukraina #Turvallisuus #Venäjä #US #FI #UA #RU (translated)

Petra Nyqvist wrote to Otto Meri, estimating that the students had likely experienced a security threat since the name lists began circulating online with a negative tone. She reminded that the vocational school students were minors, meaning children. #turvallisuus #alaikäiset #opiskelijat (translated)

Otto Meri said he was worried about whether too many immigrants were being brought to Finland and whether the country had the ability to maintain national unity. He also wondered if society would be safe in the future and built on Western values, and he mentioned that he talks about these topics for these reasons. #maahanmuutto #yhteiskunta #turvallisuus (translated)