Finland joins NATO in major blow to Russia
over Ukraine war
Posted By: Dreadnought, 4/4/2023 10:27:27 AM
BRUSSELS — Finland joined the NATO military alliance Tuesday, dealing a major blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin with a historic realignment of Europe’s post-Cold War security landscape triggered by Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. The Nordic country’s membership doubles Russia’s border with the world’s biggest security alliance. Finland had adopted neutrality after its defeat by the Soviets in World War II, but its leaders signaled they wanted to join NATO just months after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine sent a shiver of fear through its neighbors. In praising Finland’s membership, U.S. President Joe Biden noted it came on the 74th anniversary of the signing of NATO’s founding treaty on April 4, 1949.
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Mike Pence won't appeal ruling ordering
him to testify in special counsel probe,
spokesman says 18 replies
him to testify in special counsel probe,
spokesman says 18 replies
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Don't insult us...or else
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President Donald Trump Gives Fiery Speech
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at Mar-a-Lago After Being Arrested and Arraigned 6 replies
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San Francisco, RIP?
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Now that we’ve seen what District Attorney Alvin Bragg has, the old Peggy Lee song comes to mind.
Is that all there is? Yes, that’s all there is.
The charges against Donald Trump are almost exactly as predicted.
They are weak and, most important, political.
As such, they are shockingly-blatant punishment for Trump daring to become president. In this sordid case, the letters D.A. stand for Democrat Attorney.
The charges are the crime.
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Mike Pence won't appeal ruling ordering
him to testify in special counsel probe,
spokesman says 18 replies
him to testify in special counsel probe,
spokesman says 18 replies
Mike Pence will not appeal a federal court ruling ordering him to testify in a special counsel probe into efforts by Donald Trump and his allies to subvert the 2020 election, a spokesman for the former vice president said Wednesday, teeing up a historic moment in both the special counsel's investigation and for the presidency.
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Pelosi: ‘No One Has Done More…For
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Our Children, Our Children, Our Children
Than Hillary Clinton’ 17 replies
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On Monday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law allowing "constitutional carry" in his state. Then, progressives and Democrats online had an absolute meltdown in response.
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