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Mika Aaltola

Mika Aaltola

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Finnish political scientist (born 1969)
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Mika Aaltola 9h

The author stated that he had warned since the spring that Russia had, in his opinion, a very extensive target list. He described Russia's power politics as very personal and wrote that democracy needed not only protection but also strength. #Venäjä #demokratia #voimapolitiikka #FI #RU (translated)

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Mika Aaltola 9h

The author argued that the proposal was a financial transaction rather than a peace deal, citing Russian diesel, a sanctions waiver and discussion of frozen assets. They said it sidelined Ukraine and pressured its elected leadership, favoured the aggressor over the victim and warned that the resulting dishonour would lead to more war. #Geopolitics #Peace #Ukraine #RU #UA

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Mika Aaltola 9h

The author stated that he had warned about the issue since spring and claimed that Russia's target list was very extensive. According to him, democracy needed not only protection but also the ability to defend itself by force. #demokratia #Venäjä #politiikka #FI #RU (translated)

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Mika Aaltola 2d

The writer pondered what Putin had gained from the diesel deal and assessed that he had very little to offer, even though the agreement was praised. He wrote that the connection of the deal to the U.S. midterm elections had been analyzed, but in the negotiations regarding Ukraine, peace had so far remained a secondary issue, with the focus on the U.S. share. https://t.co/lgQ3RcXPYa #Putin #Ukraina #diplomatia #FI #RU #UA #US (translated)

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Mika Aaltola 2d

According to the author, peace had become a side issue in the negotiations about Ukraine, and what was central was the United States' share of Russian energy. He estimated that the negotiations would not lead to a lasting peace. The author stated that the war had closed the Strait of Hormuz and raised the price of oil, and he assessed that Putin had not promised Trump anything without concessions. https://t.co/YEn2YcxxQr #Ukraina #rauha #energia #UA #US #RU #IR (translated)

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Mika Aaltola 3d

The author wrote that peace had become a secondary consideration in Ukraine’s talks, arguing that the main issue was the United States’ share of Russian energy. They said the outcome would be unsustainable rather than lasting peace and cited a Reuters story from the previous day about discussions between Jared Kushner and Kirill Dmitriev. https://t.co/Pj8vGhFO0W #Ukraine #PeaceTalks #EnergyPolicy #UA #US #RU

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Mika Aaltola 3d

The trails lead to Russia. Also, Mika Aaltola, MEP and former head of the Finnish Institute of International Affairs, writes on X that "the trails lead to Russia." #Finland #Ryssland #Säkerhetspolitik (translated)

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Mika Aaltola 4d

The author wrote that MAGA had been present on the pro-Russian side in Republika Srpska’s election. They said James Blair ran MAGA Inc., which they described as Trump’s main midterm super PAC, and that Chris LaCivita co-managed Trump’s 2024 campaign. The author described the Western Balkans as a test of whose influence shaped Europe’s democracies and ended with the words “Remember that MAGA”. #MAGA #Elections #WesternBalkans #RS

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Mika Aaltola 4d

The author wrote that America’s best days might still be ahead, saying its decline could be reversed and its leadership changed through democratic means. They said they were waiting for the country, credited it with carrying the light of freedom and defending them, and wrote that they had never wanted to believe America was in decline. The author described America as their child and said they expected a great deal from it. #USA #Leadership #Hope #US

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Mika Aaltola 4d

According to the author, there were many people in parliament under police protection, and signs of Russian activity were visible throughout Europe. He wrote that intimidation should be met with fearlessness, Russia was afraid and the ability to act should be demonstrated. #Venäjä #Eurooppa #Politiikka #FI #RU (translated)

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Mika Aaltola 5d

The author stated that they were examining the escalation at the European level and mentioned that they were leading the work of the largest political party in Europe in the banner of democracy. According to them, the events in Parliament could be related to the situation in Russia, and the correlation was, in their opinion, very strong. #Eurooppa #demokratia #Venäjä #EU #FI #RU (translated)

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Mika Aaltola 5d

The author wrote that the war had partially escaped the front lines. According to him, Russia had decided to pursue victory by bombarding Ukrainian population centers and paralyzing European decision-making through intimidation, testing, and seeking out weak points. #Ukraina #Venäjä #Sota #RU #UA #EU (translated)

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Mika Aaltola 5d

The author stated that they had assessed that since the beginning of Europe’s largest-scale war since the world war, the situation required patience, courage, readiness, and deterrence. They said that their assessment remained unchanged and was strengthened. #sota #EuropanTilanne #maailmansota #MT #FI (translated)

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Mika Aaltola 5d

According to the author, China's dumping of excess products into the European market caused a deficit of one billion per day. He wrote that action was finally being taken on the issue and that access to the market needed to be restricted. The author claimed that China was acting strategically, seizing production sectors and reducing jobs. #KiinanKauppa #Talous #Ylituotanto #FI #CN #EU (translated)

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Mika Aaltola 5d

The author viewed that the rushes towards the border should be prevented and described immigration as a geopolitical weapon. In response, he supported pushbacks and stated that the situation was becoming intolerable, especially at the borders with Belarus, intentionally. #maahanmuutto #geopolitiikka #rauhanturvaus #BY (translated)

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Mika Aaltola 5d

According to the author, Rubio demanded that Russia disclose what pathogen was involved. He stated that without this information, it would be difficult to respond and that in the absence of information, Europe would have to act on the worst possible assumption. #Venäjä #tautientorjunta #Eurooppa #FI #RU #EU (translated)

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Mika Aaltola 5d

The author claimed that Rheinmetall’s head had learned from Americans of a plan to kill him, and called for EU and national laws requiring people to be warned if their names appeared in an adversary’s files.

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Mika Aaltola 6d

The author reported that a cargo ship sank in the Romanian economic zone on October 5, and two people died. He estimated that the likely cause of the sinking was Russian drones. According to him, the next night, two vessels were attacked in the Bulgarian economic zone: one sank, and its crew was missing. The author noted that attacks had occurred in the economic zones of NATO countries and ultimately began an unfinished statement that the same would be true in the Baltic Sea... #Itämeri #NATO #turvallisuus #RO #BG #RU (translated)

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Mika Aaltola 6d

The author reported that a cargo ship sank in the Romanian economic zone on October 5, resulting in the death of two people. He estimated that the ship was likely struck by Russian drones. According to him, the following night, two vessels were attacked in the Bulgarian economic zone: one sank, and the crew of the other went missing. The author clarified that these were not two sinkings that occurred in Romania and noted that the incidents took place in the economic zones of NATO countries. #talousvyöhyke #NATO #viljelaiva #RO #BG #RU #NATO (translated)

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Mika Aaltola 6d

According to the author, the Middle Eastern war had entered a new phase and was no longer just fought in Gaza, Lebanon, and the sky over Iran, but also in the cockpit of a passenger plane. He wrote that the impact of the conflict in Europe should also be considered in fuel prices. #sota #polttoaine #IL #LB #IR (translated)

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