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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)

Tuukka Kuru wrote that European nations had formed from the merging of the same ancestral populations, which he believed explained their similar phenotypes and genetic relatedness. He added that 90 percent of the genes of Finns were the same as those of other Europeans, although Finns had genetic peculiarities. Kuru asked how it could be concluded, in his opinion, that nations and races that had never lived there should be deliberately settled in Europe and Finland. #Eurooppa #kansat #geneettika (translated)

Jari Sarasvuo told Panu Huuhtanen that he had changed his stance on the divisive multiculturalism over the course of 11 years. He said that the evidence had brought him to his senses and that he now supports a multiethnicity that unites people. #monikulttuurisuus #monietnisyys #yhteisö (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)

The author wrote that the difficulties faced by Romain Choron, historian and officer, illustrated the state's attempts to tighten access to sensitive historical documents about the crimes committed by France in Algeria between 1954 and 1962. https://t.co/YHSxtTAh8C #Histoire #Algérie #Mémoire #DZ #FR (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)

Henri Vanhanen wrote that Volodymyr Zelensky was ready to hold elections in Ukraine if Vladimir Putin agreed to a 60-day ceasefire. Vanhanen noted that this was not a new concession, as Zelensky had made the same proposal in February and required sufficient security guarantees to hold the elections. Vanhanen interpreted the proposal as a message to Donald Trump, who, in his view, had repeatedly questioned Zelensky’s position and called for elections in Ukraine. According to Vanhanen, holding elections would require the United States to get Russia to stop hostilities for a sufficient period. He found it contradictory that Ukraine was being asked to hold elections in the midst of an invasion, while Russia had not agreed to a ceasefire that would allow for it. Vanhanen also pondered how strong Trump’s pressure on Zelensky had become, referring to Trump’s recent statements regarding Ukrainian leadership. He believed that the replacement of the Ukrainian president should not become a substantive goal of peace negotiations, but rather that Ukrainians should choose their own leader. According to Vanhanen, Trump should have used his influence to promote a ceasefire rather than forcing Ukraine to defend the legitimacy of its democracy. #Ukraina #Zelenskyi #Trump (translated)

Hannele Al-Hamzawi said she was a guest on the Kuuntelija podcast, where she discussed what she considers an incomprehensible mindset, in which those outside the Islamic community perceive their experiences with community members as truth, for example, through work or random encounters. https://t.co/67bQ5M9FID #Podcast #Islam #Yhteisö (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)

Yaron Nadbornik criticized Heikki Hiilamo's column published in Yleisradio, stating that it presented a one-sided image connecting the actions of Israel's leadership, Finnish Christian groups, and Minister Antti Häkkänen's visit to the structures of oppression. Nadbornik argued that the column's treatment of Israel and Zionism made Jews collectively responsible and expanded the criticism to also include Israel's supporters and Jews in general. According to Nadbornik, Hiilamo's text divided the parties into white and Christian oppressors and non-white and Muslim victims. He said this framing overlooked the Jewish roots, history, and vulnerability in the Middle East, as well as the fact that millions of people from various backgrounds lived in Israel. He also believed that the framework wrongly fit the conflict into a narrative of Western colonialism and racism and presented Israel as a refuge for a people without another homeland. Nadbornik wrote that the prejudices against Jews were based on their otherness. He noted that studies had shown that Jews living in the diaspora were unjustly held accountable for the actions of the state of Israel. He argued that Hiilamo's rhetoric, which connected Christian groups and ministerial visits with the suffering in Gaza, reinforced this framework. Nadbornik recalled the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, describing it as a massacre involving rapes, mutilations, and the abduction of civilians, including babies, festival-goers, and the elderly, into Israel. He called it the largest single act of violence against Jews since the Holocaust. According to Nadbornik, Hiilamo overlooked the fact that Hamas and Hezbollah openly sought the destruction of Israel in connection with Israel's military actions. He believed that framing the terror attack merely as a security threat or comparing it to Russia's invasion of Ukraine ignored the rights of Israeli citizens to exist and be protected. https://t.co/PFvBFdaoiQ #Israel #Juutalaiset #Rasismi (translated)

Sture Fjäder wrote that his party should stop scoring own goals. He said that the True Finns had loyally pushed through a joint government program in the right-wing government for 3.5 years, including goals of the National Coalition Party. Fjäder urged against criticizing government partners and to direct criticism towards the red-green left. He announced that he opposes blue-red cooperation. #kok https://t.co/Ys9N2goKOt #politiikka #hallitus #Suomi (translated)

Recently, U.S. President Donald Trump simply stated "okay" when asked for his response to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's statement, in which he described the U.S. and Russia's diesel deal as a "weak" decision. "He'd better stop," Trump said. #Trump #Putin #Ukraina (translated)