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Niko A. Kauko pondered what would happen to the EU-Finland's support for Ukraine and the cooperation agreements between the countries if Ukraine were to hold elections, choose a new president, and the war were to end. He estimated that with a change in presidency, relations between Ukraine and Russia could also improve. Kauko asked whether Finland's support for Ukraine had ultimately been directed more towards Zelensky and the war than towards Ukraine itself. He referred to Stubbs' statement that the war was "his war," and wondered if Finland's "unwavering Ukraine first" line would fade as the war receded. Kauko described the war fundamentally as a great power conflict and believed that neither side had clean hands. According to him, Finland should not have participated in the conflict other than through diplomacy and mediation. He considered such an approach wise, which, in his assessment, was no longer visible in Finland's stance. #Ukraina #EU #sota (translated)

Henri Vanhanen wrote that Donald Trump's Russia policy may not have been guided by a coherent strategy. According to him, Trump made decisions one by one, seeking quick political gains, and then had to fix the consequences. In his assessment, Vanhanen linked Trump's diminished commitment to arming Ukraine, the energy price increases resulting from the war in Iran, and the recent diesel trade with Russia. He believed that trade could bolster the Russian economy and give Vladimir Putin a means to pressure Ukraine into halting strikes on Russia's oil refineries. Vanhanen also criticized Trump for condemning strikes that he claimed weakened Russia's war economy. Vanhanen noted that Trump’s administration had not sought significant new funding from Congress for arming Ukraine. According to him, previously agreed deliveries had continued, and European countries had purchased American weapons for Ukraine. He stated that Trump was not fundamentally on the side of Ukraine or Europe but was primarily pursuing his own interests. According to Vanhanen, Finland's security should not be built on the assumption that there is a plan behind Trump's decisions that would turn in favor of Europe. He urged preparedness for the possibility that U.S. aid could be delayed or smaller than expected, to strengthen the availability of defense equipment and air defense, and to deepen cooperation with Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Britain, Poland, and the Baltic countries. He also believed that Europe should be able to support Ukraine and maintain economic pressure on Russia by its own means. #Trump #Venäjä #Ukraina (translated)

British composer Rebecca Saunders, who received the 150,000 euro Sibelius Prize, challenges listeners with her contemporary music and emphasizes the importance of collaboration with various artists as well as the diverse use of instruments. #SibeliusPalkinto #RebeccaSaunders #nykymusiikki (translated)

Remedy Entertainment announced that it will host a CONTROL Resonant event at Mall of Tripla on October 15 from 6 PM to 9 PM in collaboration with Elisa. According to the company, attendees would be able to try the game and take a photo with the Aberrant hammer. The first 50 buyers of the game would receive a CONTROL Resonant bucket as a bonus. There would also be Mold cotton candy and a limited number of game t-shirts available at the event, and attendees could meet the game creators as well as the actress for Dylan Faden. Vilma Jää would be signing autographs. #CONTROLResonant #CONTROLResonant #pelitapahtuma #MallofTriplan (translated)

CONTROL Resonant announced that it will hold an event at Mall of Tripla on October 15th from 6 PM to 9 PM in collaboration with Elisa. The event was set to include opportunities to try the game, take photos with the Aberrant hammer, and meet the game developers as well as the actor playing Dylan Faden. According to the release, the first 50 purchasers of the game would receive a free CONTROL Resonant bucket as a bonus. There would also be free Mold cotton candy and a limited selection of game-themed t-shirts. It was reported that Vilma Jää would be signing autographs. #CONTROLResonant #CONTROLResonant #TriplanTapahtuma #Peli (translated)

Henri Vanhanen warned about Finland's security and wrote that according to Denmark's Security and Intelligence Service PET, Russia had begun sabotage operations against Danish defense companies. According to him, companies supplying weapons and equipment to Ukraine were particularly targeted. Vanhanen stated that PET assessed that Moscow had aimed to reduce European support for Ukraine through intimidation and harassment and was now trying to harm weapons production and supply chains. Vanhanen wrote that perpetrators of the strikes were recruited via social media and were first paid for photographing and gathering intelligence on targets, and later for sabotage. According to him, this allowed operations without the direct involvement of Russian intelligence officers. He warned that Russia aimed to extend the effects of the war to NATO countries and also assessed that Finland's defense industry's production facilities, subcontractors, personnel, and supply chains could be targets. Vanhanen believed that protecting them required cooperation between companies and authorities, and urged NATO to assess when individual sabotage attacks would constitute a systematic campaign against the alliance's defense capability. https://t.co/CgjnDAjDhY #Turvallisuus #Ukraina #Venäjä (translated)

Jussi Salunen said he had harvested hay, caraway, oats, barley, peas, rapeseed, and buckwheat. He mentioned that the straw would remain for the animals, described the season as challenging, and thanked his collaborators. Salunen said he would next be heading to forest work through agricultural machinery fairs. https://t.co/MQBz6xo36T #maatalous #viljely #sato (translated)

Henri Vanhanen wrote that he had been calling for a clearer situational picture of Russia's intelligence and influence activities towards Finland for some time. He viewed positively that, according to him, the message from the Security Police and the Defense Forces about the situation was now serious: Russian intelligence operations against Finland had intensified, cyber intelligence was active, and the interest was particularly focused on the defense industry. Vanhanen noted that the chief of the intelligence department of the General Staff had assessed that the intelligence operations targeting society and critical systems could be preparation for sabotage. According to him, Finland could thus become a target of Russian sabotage activities. He also wrote that, according to the Security Police, at least one small Finnish technology company had already been subject to verifiably increased intelligence activities. Vanhanen assessed that Russia aimed to weaken Ukraine's ability to continue the war by also influencing countries, businesses, and supply chains related to Western support. He warned that problems arising for companies supporting Ukraine could raise questions in Finland about the risks of support and serve Russia's objectives. Vanhanen suggested that the security of defense and technology companies should be proactively strengthened. He urged companies to check, among other things, their cybersecurity, the protection of their facilities, approaches to personnel, data access rights, supply chains, and unusual cooperation, recruitment, and investor contacts. He stated that especially small companies should be provided with easily accessible government support for identifying threats and improving security. According to Vanhanen, Russia's goal was to get Western countries to reduce their support for Ukraine. He believed that Finland should respond to possible pressure by better protecting the people and companies enabling support rather than changing its policies. https://t.co/f0INfDq1Zf #Venäjä #Suomi #Kyberturvallisuus (translated)

Jocka Träskbäck asked where Antti was and wrote that the media generally sought the party chairman to explain things in the midst of the scandal. According to him, however, the rules were not the same for everyone: instead of current journalism, Helsingin Sanomat had published a ten-page advertisement about the chairman in the Monthly Supplement. Träskbäck noted that in his opinion, the article did not have the mandatory indication of "ideological cooperation." #journalismi #poliitika #Suomi (translated)

Mats Uotila viewed that Defense Minister Häkkänen had not acted wrongly by strengthening Finland's defense and stated that it was the minister's most important task. He criticized the SDP, which he claimed organized a worthless spectacle in Parliament this week and was willing to undermine crucial security cooperation in pursuit of gaining popularity points. Uotila reminded that the SDP had previously supported the acquisition of David's sling during the previous government term. He mentioned that the party had voted against Häkkänen's trust in Parliament due to his visit to Israel. According to Uotila, the purpose of the trip was to ensure spare parts and maintenance for the air defense system ordered by the SDP from Israel. Uotila wrote that not all necessary defense materials could be obtained from Europe and believed that Finland's security should be prioritized. In his view, the SDP did not seem willing to do so. #SuomenPuolustus #turvallisuus #politiikka (translated)

Antti Häkkänen thanked the members of parliament for the trust placed in him and stated that the safety of Finns is the most important task in a dangerous world. He wrote that Finland needed the best possible defense tools for the country's defense and to prevent military aggression. According to him, not all necessary tools were available in Europe, so cooperation with the United States, Israel, and South Korea was critical for defense capability. Häkkänen stated that Russia's warfare in Ukraine has shown that especially air defense must be of the best possible quality. He justified the urgent strengthening of defense capability by the development of the threat environment and mentioned that ongoing wars and issues with the availability of components and raw materials had complicated the production and delivery of orders in the defense industry. Häkkänen wrote that Finland would do everything possible to obtain defense tools on time and with the best technology. He warned that delays would directly affect the country's defense readiness and increase security risks. He said that Finland would continue to follow the material policy outlined in the defense report prepared in broad parliamentary cooperation and hoped for a wide understanding of strengthening security. #Puolustus #Turvallisuus #Suomi (translated)

These words should not be used according to Fing. 1) Developing countries 2) Development aid I consider it quite likely that these words will continue to be used in the future. https://t.co/R5rmPn6E7Z #kehitys #yhteistyö #apua (translated)

The press conference today clarified the suspicions related to parliamentarians' homes. According to Speaker Halla-aho, there is a significant number of cases. It is suspected that residences have been entered in the absence of the representatives. No signs of forced entry have been found, and nothing has been stolen, but traces have been left in the homes. The suspicions involve members of different parties, and the first case may go back as far as a year. There is currently no confirmed information about the perpetrator or motive. The background may involve criminal activity, harassment or stalking targeted at individual politicians, domestic extremist groups, or the actions of a foreign state. Not all reported cases may necessarily be related to each other. Now, it is the police's task to distinguish real intrusions from other observations and investigate possible connections between them. The possibility of a state actor must still be taken seriously. An especially interesting detail is the marks left in the homes. If the intention were solely to obtain information secretly, a successful intrusion would fundamentally be attempted to be concealed. If, instead, traces are deliberately left behind, being noticed may itself be part of the operation. In that case, intelligence is combined with psychological influence. Such methods are known in the history of Russian security services. There have been intrusions into the homes of diplomats, officials, and other individuals deemed interesting, with deliberate traces left behind. This does not prove anything about the perpetrators of these cases. It indicates why the possibility of a foreign state’s action must be thoroughly investigated. If it ultimately turns out to be state influence, the selection of targets would in itself be significant. Parliamentarians decide on Finland's defense policy, NATO cooperation, support for Ukraine, relations with Russia, and numerous other decisions in which foreign states may have strong interests. Coercion does not have to mean an attempt to change one vote in a single ballot. The aim could also be to gather information, map networks and vulnerabilities, or generate uncertainty about whether the consequences of political decisions extend to an individual's own home and loved ones. That is why Finland now needs a more open discussion about the kind of foreign intelligence, influence, and pressure directed at it. Confidential information should not be disclosed, but Finns should have a realistic understanding of the security environment in which we live and whether its change requires anything from decision-makers, companies, or ordinary people. And above all, keep a cool head. If the purpose of such acts turns out to be to generate fear and uncertainty in Finland, that is precisely the effect that should not be allowed. Serious suspicions will be investigated, efforts will be made to identify the perpetrators, and appropriate action will be taken if necessary. Finland's decisions will continue to be made in Finland, without fear and pressure. #turvallisuus #politiikka #tiedustelu (translated)

Finnish development organizations Fingo ry receive millions in funding. I came across their new Ethical Development Vocabulary guide. It has been made entirely with the help of consultants. I really don't know how our country would manage without this. https://t.co/B4KanjMFPV #kehitys #yhteistyö #kestäväkehitys (translated)

Häkkänen vääntää rautalangasta Jäi epäselvästi #yleastudio sta, miksi Tuppurainen on studiossa, koska hän ei osaa kertoa millaista olisi demareiden puolustuspolitiikka. SDP on valmis yhteistyöhön Israelin kanssa, mutta vastustaa Suomen puolustusministerin yhteistyötä. Logiikka? https://t.co/T5IanJpdk6 #politiikka #Suomi #SDP

Juurikin näin. Lisäykseni. Suomettumisen ajasta on selvittämättä pahimmat: valtiojohdon tason salattu KGB- yhteistyö, fyysiset eliminoinnit(?)"antisovjetismista" tehdyt ilmiannot instituutioissa, SKP+KGB:n kontaktit "Troijan hevosena" & jälkien peittely (salatut listat ym). #Suomettuminen #Historia #Politiikka

Koko 4 vuotta yhtä epäluottamusta ja ero vaatimusta. Ihan jokaisesta herneestä nenässä vaaditaan hallituksen eroa ja itketään omaa pahaa oloa. Jos poliittinen vasemmisto olisi aviopuoliso, olisi kyllä narsistin kanssa suhteessa, joka uhkaa avioerolla jokaisessa käänteessä. Ryhdistäytykää @Demarit. Yhteistyö ei ole noin hankala laji. Jopa te pystytte siihen, jos haluatte. Ja varsinkin jos tässä nyt sekä Suomi että Israel puolustautuu islamistista regiimiä tai sen liittolaista Venäjää vastaan, niin mikä siinä on, ettei saisi? Ja jatkokysymys: miten kukaan suomalainen voi tällaista puoluetta katsella, joka suosii Venäjää ja IRGCtä? https://t.co/v998XfhI8Q #Suomi #politiikka #yhteistyö