The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has progressed to this day, and NATO countries are paying a heavy price for it, especially in the economic field. Countries have experienced severe inflation and price increases one after another, followed by domestic chaos. This is NATO's own fault. It thought it could defeat Russia by holding back Russia with fighting and at the same time punishing and suppressing it economically. Unexpectedly, it suffered serious backlash. Not to mention NATO countries, even countries trying to join NATO were dragged down. Finland is the best example. Today, Finland has become the latest victim of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
After the conflict broke out, Finland planned to join NATO to ensure its own security, but it was strongly opposed by Russia. Russia could not allow Ukraine to join NATO, so how could it allow Finland to join. Therefore, in order to stop Finland, Russia immediately took measures to cut off its natural gas and electricity supply, which will have a huge impact on Finland. As we all know, Europe is highly dependent on Russian energy. Once the supply is completely cut off, the consequences will be disastrous. Nowadays, serious price increases and energy shortages have occurred in various countries, and inflation has also soared to new highs.
Finland, as one of the European countries, naturally cannot get rid of its dependence on Russian energy. After the supply is cut off, it will face a very difficult winter next, but this is not the end. The Russia-Ukraine conflict has also brought Finland Other effects. It is understood that Finnair is on the verge of bankruptcy because Russia has closed its airspace to all countries unfriendly to Russia, including Finland. This countermeasure means that airlines from all countries can no longer pass through Russian airspace. Russia is the largest country in the world. You can imagine how many long detours countries have to take.
Coupled with the recent soaring fuel prices, Finnair's operations have fallen into a serious loss, up to 133 million euros, of which more than 5,000 euros are excess fuel costs. Due to cost considerations, Finnair has been forced to ground some flights, which directly caused it to lose 50% of its profits. If Russia continues to block the airspace, the company will go bankrupt sooner or later. Still fantasizing about joining NATO? You must know that Finland is facing such severe challenges even before it joins. If it joins, it cannot guarantee what will happen. And under such tough counterattack, Finland's plan to join may have to be abandoned.
This is the helplessness of small countries. No matter which side they fall on, they will be affected, but it is very difficult to remain neutral, and they will be coerced and lured by both sides, making the situation very difficult. It is not easy to find the balance point. You need to have both sides and no one can be offended. This is also the basic quality that a small country should have. It is not too late for Finland to look back. If it is as crazy as , Lithuania and , it will definitely The price will be paid a hundred times more painfully than now. And Finland should also reconsider whether to join NATO. This is very critical.
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