neighbouring russia, amongst them finland, which was invaded by the soviet union during the second world war. for the first time in the country s history, public opinion has shifted in favour ofjoining nato, although president putin has threatened military and political consequences. our world affairs editor, john simpson, sent this report from vaalema. a finnish border patrol sets out along the line of the frontier. times are changing here. russia s attack on ukraine has been a profound shock to people in finland, and a majority of finns now want to give up their old neutrality and join the western alliance. a solitary red post marks the point where russian territory begins. and so, as a direct consequence of the invasion of ukraine, and of russia s heavy handed warning to finland not even to think aboutjoining nato, this could one day be the border between nato and russia. it s the precise opposite of what russia wanted. at the border crossing point, a steady line of russians are c
where russian territory begins. and so, as a direct consequence of the invasion of ukraine, and of russia s heavy handed warning to finland not even to think aboutjoining nato, this could one day be the border between nato and russia. it s the precise opposite of what russia wanted. at the border crossing point, a steady line of russians coming into finland. there are rumours that president putin will soon introduce martial law, and plenty of people who don t agree with the invasion of ukraine are getting out in case of trouble from the authorities. this student s one of them. we tried to do something with our government, but. it s nothing. so, while vladimir putin is in power, there is nothing much that can be done?
to people in finland, and the majority of finns now want to give up their old neutrality and join the western alliance. a solitary red post marks the point where russian territory begins. and so, as a direct consequence of the invasion of ukraine, and of russia s heavy handed warning to finland not even to think aboutjoining nato, this could one day be the border between nato and russia. it is the precise opposite of what russia wanted. at the border crossing point, a steady line of russians coming into finland. there are rumours that president putin will soon introduce martial law, and plenty of people who don t agree with the invasion of ukraine
been a profound shock to people in finland, and the majority of finns now want to give up their old neutrality and join the western alliance. a solitary red post marks the point where russian territory begins. and so, as a direct consequence of the invasion of ukraine, and of russia s heavy handed warning to finland not even to think aboutjoining nato, this could one day be the border between nato and russia. it is the precise opposite of what russia wanted. at the border crossing point, a steady line of russians coming into finland. there are rumours that president putin will soon introduce martial law, and plenty of people who don t agree with the invasion of ukraine are getting out in case of trouble from the authorities. this student is one of them.
a solitary red post marks the point where russian territory begins. and so, as a direct consequence of the invasion of ukraine, and of russia s heavy handed warning to finland not even to think aboutjoining nato, this could one day be the border between nato and russia. it is the precise opposite of what russia wanted. at the border crossing point, a steady line of russians coming into finland. there are rumours that president putin will soon introduce martial law, and plenty of people who don t agree with the invasion of ukraine are getting out in case of trouble from the authorities. this student is one of them. so while vladimir putin is in power, there is nothing much that can be done? no.