Juho Romakkaniemi

You know, this really is a perfect illustration of the state of the world today. Russia -- the very same Russia that unleashed the biggest bloodbath in Europe since the time of Adolf Hitler, that occupied the once quiet, cozy Ukrainian town of Oleshky on the banks of the Dnipro River, that forced 90% of its population to flee, that devastated the town (yes, Oleshky was catastrophically flooded following the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam in 2023!), that brought the remaining residents TO THE BRINK OF STARVATION, that couldn't have cared less about them for all these years, that surrounded the town and the roads in and out with minefields, that rejected every Ukrainian proposal for a local ceasefire to rescue the people dying there, that was still shooting down Ukrainian drones trying to deliver food and medicine to Oleshky just weeks ago, and that finally agreed to a ceasefire and evacuation only to please Donald Trump ahead of his elections... ...that EXACT SAME Russia is now standing before the cameras at the White House WITH THE MOST POMPOUS AND SELF-RIGHTEOUS LOOK ON ITS FUCKING FACE, theatrically wringing its hands like a character in an ancient Greek tragedy, and presenting Melania Trump with "touching little gifts" from the "rescued children" of Oleshky. We are living through one of the most utterly disgusting, dumbest, and grotesquely immoral eras in human history.

It’s impossible not to notice how dramatically Finland has grown in importance in global politics and diplomacy over the past few years. It’s an example of what happens when genuine competence is combined with the right values, the courage to stand on the right side, and the consistency to stick to one’s principles.