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According to the author, Trump received a promise of diesel from Putin, of which Russia had hardly any for export, while Putin got everything else. He assessed that Trump used concessions instead of pressure tactics and believed that peace was promoted through business agreements. He described the situation as a shame for the West and claimed that one phone call to Moscow led to the United States granting something to a Russian entity. https://t.co/RwflhxrVjy #Trump #Putin #politiikka #FI #RU #US (translated)

Henri Vanhanen criticized Donald Trump's actions in the Ukraine war, noting that he declared agreements about which there was uncertainty, while pressuring Ukraine in a way that benefited Vladimir Putin. As a recent example, Vanhanen pointed to Trump’s announced energy ceasefire. According to him, Volodymyr Zelensky heard about it practically for the first time from the media, Russia had not confirmed the agreement, and continued, according to Zelensky, attacks on Ukraine's power plants. Vanhanen asked what kind of ceasefire it was if the other party did not know what had been agreed upon. He suggested that Zelensky had to be cautious of Trump’s criticism to avoid being blamed for obstructing peace. Vanhanen referred to the Financial Times reporting that the United States threatened to cut off arms and intelligence supplies to Ukraine unless the country stopped attacks on Russian energy infrastructure. He also wrote that Trump agreed to buy Russian diesel, demanded Ukraine to cease attacks on Russian oil refineries, and encouraged a change of leadership in Ukraine. Vanhanen estimated that the war in Iran and the resulting fuel prices, the upcoming midterm elections, and the need to show results might explain Trump’s urgency to secure an agreement. According to him, Trump aimed for cheaper diesel and a visible peace political achievement, while Putin would benefit from a decrease in attacks on Russia’s energy sector. Vanhanen noted that the alignment of these goals seemed to occur at Ukraine’s expense. Vanhanen stated that he did not oppose a ceasefire if it protected Ukrainians and also bound Russia. However, he observed that for Trump, merely declaring an agreement seemed to suffice, even without information about its terms or Russia's commitment. Vanhanen assessed that Russia would benefit from a situation in which the United States sought a quick agreement and Ukraine was cautious not to offend Trump. In such conditions, he believed Putin could gain concessions from Trump without Russia needing to win against Ukraine at the negotiating table. #Ukraina #Trump #Venäjä (translated)

Non-fiction writer Ari Haasio said that there would be no Finns without immigration. He described Finland's story as a narrative of its people: they had changed both society and the notion of Finnishness, and they did not remain stagnant. https://t.co/JVAY5tRSDC #maahanmuutto #Suomi #kulttuuri #FI (translated)

According to the author, the tracker found in the car or the spy software installed on the phone did not yet indicate who had installed it. He added that at least in the case of the AirTag, the police received information from Apple about which account the tracker was linked to. https://t.co/cTKtnGxxzS #vainoaminen #vainoaminen #turvallisuus #teknologia #FI (translated)

Jari Sarasvuo asked what was going on and wrote that respecting different worldviews as well as commitment to common rules and culture helped build a better future without discrimination or forced relocations. According to him, Western culture was based on mutual respect, tolerance, and trust. Sarasvuo urged to hold on to these ideals and encouraged Sukkolaa and Juha Itkonen. #kulttuuri #suvaitsevaisuus #yhteisö (translated)

Hannu Järvinen asked the chairman of the SDP, Antti Lindtman, why the representatives of the SDP voted against the adoption of the resolution according to him. Järvinen wrote that the European Parliament had voted on Thursday in Strasbourg on a resolution condemning Islamist infiltration, which he claimed aimed to undermine European values, democratic institutions, and social cohesion. https://t.co/3w1bxuxAwT #suomi #politiikka #Eurooppa (translated)

Leena Pihanurmi wrote that there were approximately 140,000 Muslims living in Finland and that, according to her, 884,000 people suffered from gambling-related harms when close relatives were included. She asked when the Prime Minister would invite her to a roundtable discussion to talk about the costs of gambling harms for individuals and society. Pihanurmi stated that she would present scientific evidence of the costs incurred by taxpayers due to these harms. She listed the consequences of gambling harms, including economic despair, family poverty, debt collection, mental health issues, domestic violence, divorces, suicides, and family murders. In addition, she asked why particularly the National Coalition Party had, in her opinion, promoted gambling. Pihanurmi said she would emphasize the prevention of gambling and present concrete ways to reduce gambling, similar to smoking. #uhkapelaaminen #pelihaitat #suomi (translated)

Katleena Kortesuo wrote that she spoke for the first time at an event where her firstborn was also in the audience. She asked whether she should tell the participants about her child's embarrassing teenage years, show pictures from 20 years ago of them in a potty training stage, or call them by a pet name in front of everyone. She also inquired how others had acted in similar situations. #vanhemmuus #puhetilaisuus #esikoiset (translated)

Joakim Vigelius said he participated in the True Finns' tent at the Tampere Hämeenkatu Appro, where the party was, according to him, involved for the fourth time. He mentioned that sausages and overalls badges were distributed at the tent and that politics was discussed. According to Vigelius, students specifically talked about the upcoming parliamentary elections and the rise in the True Finns' poll support. He reported that students encouraged the party to continue on the same path and opposed the return of the left to power. During the three hours at the tent, Vigelius noted that there were a few boos directed at the party, but in his estimation, there was at least one hundred times more encouragement, supportive messages, and joint photos taken. He thanked the students for their support and said it helped him continue his work for the good of Finland. #Opiskelijat #Politiikka #Tampere (translated)

Former Saxony news wrote that BMW had canceled its promise of an official car after, according to him, a representative of the wrong party had ascended to the speaker of the Saxony-Anhalt parliament. He suggested that the decision would turn against the party itself and noted that some of its 18 million supporters might drive BMWs. https://t.co/sbftDRr6aO #BMW #SaksiAnhalt #poliitika (translated)

Alar Karis's five years as president have been characterized by strong commitment and clear messages, focusing on the defense of Estonia's freedom, support for Ukraine, social responsibility, and the importance of education, while being a politically less comfortable partner for the parties. #AlarKaris #EestiPresident #VabaduseKaitsmine (translated)

The Daily Bureaucrat wrote that the Wall Street Journal had reviewed Zohran Mamdani's speech given on October 7, 2026. According to him, the newspaper accused Mamdani of misrepresenting the death toll published by Hamas as civilian deaths, omitting any mention of terrorists, and ignoring Hamas's role in Gaza. #Hamas #media #politiikka (translated)

Veli Karimies wondered that these were the speeches of the leading politicians of the National Coalition Party. He accused the politicians of not understanding what was happening around them and assessed that this explained why the party had not been able to make a corrective move. He described the group as completely detached from reality. https://t.co/LRcMOS1a0J #Kokoomus #politiikka #Suomi (translated)

Tere Sammallahti wondered why tax revenue had increased despite tax cuts. He reminded that the leftists had previously claimed that tax cuts weakened the state's financial base and asked whether the reason for the economic distress was actually too high taxation. #verotus #talous #politiikka (translated)

Indeed, it is quite a shock for middle-aged people today and those younger than them. It is important to understand that not everyone has the health to work until the age of 70, not at all, and not everyone has the stamina for it. Some may manage, though. The leader of the Center Party, Antti Kaikkonen, stated that his party opposes a systematic increase of the retirement age to 70 years. #eläke #muistisairaudet #politiikka (translated)