Finland has one of the largest and strongest military forces in Europe. It just so happens that while the "active" military is small, Finland is designed around a rapid mass mobilization of force larger and better equipped than almost every other European country.
The long border with Russia is irrelevant since it's mostly impassible ice over which Russia only has 1 road. Russia is hugely vulnerable to attack in the far north, where it has stationed the bulk of its nuclear and air assets, yet it has no logistical capabilities to reinforce and defend that area if placed under threat by Finland.
As per above, the only places where there would be any real fighting would be the populated south near Saint Petersburg, and limited fighting near Murmansk only if Finland were to attack.
I'm sitting here laughing, though. Finland is joining NATO and you Russians REEEEEing about it online is just a waste of Russia's already weak finances.
Nah, making NATO bigger and stronger benefits the US at the expense of Russia, which is why you are so mad about it, Russian agent.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chukhna
Adding Finland and Sweden doesn't make NATO stronger though...
Finland has one of the largest and strongest military forces in Europe. It just so happens that while the "active" military is small, Finland is designed around a rapid mass mobilization of force larger and better equipped than almost every other European country.
The long border with Russia is irrelevant since it's mostly impassible ice over which Russia only has 1 road. Russia is hugely vulnerable to attack in the far north, where it has stationed the bulk of its nuclear and air assets, yet it has no logistical capabilities to reinforce and defend that area if placed under threat by Finland.
Russia has no actual capability to attack Finland over the vast length of the border, as the terrain is impassible to logistics. Russia's logistics rely on trains, and without train links, Russian logistics are basically worthless, as we can see proven in the Ukraine war. Russia only has a single railway, and it's far from the border, with no roads and other basic logistics necessities to actually support military units to attack Finland.
As per above, the only places where there would be any real fighting would be the populated south near Saint Petersburg, and limited fighting near Murmansk only if Finland were to attack.
I'm sitting here laughing, though. Finland is joining NATO and you Russians REEEEEing about it online is just a waste of Russia's already weak finances.