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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)

Henri Vanhanen wrote that Finland should take seriously Russia's alleged plans to assassinate leaders of the European defense industry. According to him, European intelligence services had warned that Russia had intensified its assassination plots targeting business executives. Possible targets included not only large arms manufacturers but also smaller defense technology companies, especially manufacturers of drones and their components. Vanhanen referred to a plan revealed in 2024 to assassinate Armin Papperger, CEO of the German company Rheinmetall. He wrote that more recent intelligence data indicated broader and more systematic actions beyond individual cases. According to Vanhanen, Russia's intention was to undermine the European defense industry, intimidate its business leaders, complicate support for Ukraine, and disrupt the strengthening of Europe's defense capabilities. Vanhanen urged an urgent assessment of whether the protection of key personnel in Finland's defense industry is adequate. He suggested that the security police, police, and defense administration work together with companies to identify individuals at special risk and ensure preemptive action against threats. He proposed, if necessary, strengthening personal protection, enhancing counterintelligence efforts against companies, and improving information sharing among authorities. According to Vanhanen, Finland should not wait for the first attack on its territory before preparing. https://t.co/xVZMYe1R7e #Puolustusteollisuus #Venäjä #Suomi (translated)

The author described the harassment, surveillance, and coercive control discussed in the Helsingin Sanomat article as serious violence, which he deemed unequivocally condemnable. He emphasized that home should be a safe haven and that everyone had the right to privacy and to live without violence or the threat of it. The post ended mid-sentence, beginning with the words "The National Coalition Party advocates." #yksityisyys #väkivalta #turvasatama #FI (translated)

Pekka Toveri wrote that Ukraine was urged to stop its most effective strikes against the Russian economy. According to him, the strikes were necessary because Donald Trump had weakened support for Ukraine. Toveri added that Trump had threatened the Ukrainian president and demanded his removal. #Ukraina #Venäjä #Trump (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)

Leena Pihanurmi criticized a multi-page interview published in Seura magazine, in which Demokraatti journalist Susanna Luikku interviewed Vertti Kiukas from Soste ry. According to Pihanurmi, Kiukas expected the leftist government to continue supporting 700 social and health organizations with hundreds of millions of tax euros. Pihanurmi wrote that the number of organization workers and volunteers varied in different Soste sources. He stated that Kiukas announced the number as 1.5 million, whereas earlier it had been reported as 550,000 and 204,271. Pihanurmi characterized the content of the interview as threats and baseless complaints. He claimed it aimed to secure the financing of the bloated sector and its jobs, which he believed were funded by Veikkaus. According to Pihanurmi, the article did not mention that the sector had grown over decades by misleading the poor and those with gambling problems. https://t.co/Inulcjd4lX #politiikka #järjestö #sote (translated)

Miika criticized the competence of the coalition minister and described it as being at a kindergarten level. He wrote that as the threat of a power shortage loomed, the minister advised citizens to switch to a fixed-price electricity contract, and asked how that would alleviate the shortage. https://t.co/z7uB5RzNHl #sähköpula #osaaminen #suomi (translated)

Jari Sarasvuo criticized the government's actions as slow and insufficient in the face of the country's threatening situation. He wrote that the right-wing had expected the government to take a more vigorous and dynamic approach and to show more courage. According to him, the correction of YEL was still a thing of the future. Sarasvuo also accused the government of coddling a privileged elite and questioned why the support for the Finns Party was growing and at whose expense. He admitted that the government had done a lot of good, but said it was no longer enough. Sarasvuo wrote that the abolishment of the National Agency for Education would have sent a message that wrongdoing has consequences. He praised the decision to end political harassment strikes as a good start and urged the government to continue on the same path, to act more quickly, and to move more boldly to the right. #politiikka #koulutus #tulevaisuus (translated)

The author estimates that the end of the war in Ukraine could free up Russian troops elsewhere and increase the threat that Russia would test NATO. He said he had asked Heikki Autto why Russia would want to take such a risk. https://t.co/qtqC8d9137 #Nato #Ukraina #Venäjä #UA #RU #NATO (translated)

The author described the political situation of autumn as a choice between Riikka Purra and Antti Lindtman. He contrasted what he characterized as a patriotic government focused on security with a socialist government, which he described as welcoming the world. According to the author, Finland's economy was in ruins, uncontrolled immigration threatened internal security, and there was war in Europe. https://t.co/pGY9CqA6zC #Suomi #Politiikka #Talous #FI #EU (translated)

Elina Hiltunen thanked for the support she received and said she understood that things might have looked unusual from the outside. She claimed to have angered certain political entities, which she said were trying to discourage and silence her. Hiltunen stated that she had not given in or stopped speaking, which she said had led to new attempts to pressure her. She asked why these entities saw her as such a significant threat. #politiikka #vapaaehtoisuus #yhteiskunta (translated)

Leena Pihanurmi wrote that she had expected that the head of Veikkaus' gambling would be hired as an advisor to the National Coalition Party. She accused him of lying and also of addicting children, and she concluded her message by praising the Finns Party. https://t.co/OWD89TFOLb https://t.co/oVjnGjgr37 #politiikka #uhkapeli #Suomi (translated)

Rami Kurimo wrote to IL, referring to armed and masked individuals who had attempted to bring a group of 20 illegal immigrants across the Latvian border. According to him, the armed individuals had also threatened soldiers of the Latvian armed forces. Kurimo stated that every member of parliament should understand the importance of the security of the eastern border. https://t.co/vCy2WTKXoW #turvallisuus #maahanmuutto #Latvia (translated)

Henri Vanhanen wrote that an armed and masked group had infiltrated Latvia, a NATO member, from Belarus. According to him, the armed men had first attempted to force about 20 migrants across the border and threatened Latvian soldiers. Later, masked individuals had damaged border infrastructure and taken surveillance cameras before returning to Belarus. Vanhanen stated that Latvian authorities had confirmed the events, but the identity of the infiltrators and any possible connection to the Belarusian or Russian state were still under investigation. Vanhanen regarded the events as a reminder that the next crisis at Finland's eastern border could differ from the events of 2023. He called for preparation against armed provocations, sabotage, and deliberate border crossings, and highlighted the resources available at the border, the operations of the Border Guard, and the speed of decision-making in the Defense Forces. He wrote that the integrity of the national border could not be negotiable and that there must be an immediate response to deliberate border crossings. https://t.co/8BnhxJJ5jb #Latvia #Nato #kriisi (translated)