Finnish Armed Forces Chief of Defense, General Timo Kivinen says that Finland has been preparing for a Russian attack for decades and says that Finland would be a "tough bite to chew" for Russia if they decided to attack the country.
During an interview, Kivinen said "The most important line of defense is between one's ears, as the war in Ukraine proves at the moment. We have systematically developed our military defense precisely for this type of warfare that is being waged there (in Ukraine), with a massive use of firepower, armored forces and also air forces".
"Ukraine has been a tough bite to chew (for Russia) and so would be Finland" he declared. (Quoted as "Ukraine has proved to be a strong nut, so it will be the same with Finland", from the Ukrainian ministry of defense).
The General said that since the Second World War, Finland has developed a military sphere in order to resist the enemy using massive firepower, armored vehicles and aircraft.
The commander also approved of the decision for Finland to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
The Finnish Defense Forces have 280,000 active troops and 870,000 people in the reserves.
In the end of June NATO will be holding a summit with member states in Madrid where they will be considering the application of both Finland and Sweden to join the alliance.
During an interview, Kivinen said "The most important line of defense is between one's ears, as the war in Ukraine proves at the moment. We have systematically developed our military defense precisely for this type of warfare that is being waged there (in Ukraine), with a massive use of firepower, armored forces and also air forces".
"Ukraine has been a tough bite to chew (for Russia) and so would be Finland" he declared. (Quoted as "Ukraine has proved to be a strong nut, so it will be the same with Finland", from the Ukrainian ministry of defense).
The General said that since the Second World War, Finland has developed a military sphere in order to resist the enemy using massive firepower, armored vehicles and aircraft.
The commander also approved of the decision for Finland to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
The Finnish Defense Forces have 280,000 active troops and 870,000 people in the reserves.
In the end of June NATO will be holding a summit with member states in Madrid where they will be considering the application of both Finland and Sweden to join the alliance.