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2. Because Finland didn't want to piss off the giant country next to them...

Sun Mar 6, 2022, 02:27 AM

Mar 2022

(that invaded them once before).

It is also an expensive addition to a country's defense budget.

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Why didn't Finland and Sweden ever join NATO? [View all] Sogo Mar 2022 OP

I think they wanted to remain neutral in the event of conflict. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #1

Sweden was always sorta neutral, although... TreasonousBastard Mar 2022 #4

Because Finland didn't want to piss off the giant country next to them... PoliticAverse Mar 2022 #2

Well, now we know that being a good neighbor to Putin Sogo Mar 2022 #3

Exactly. I hope these 'neutral' European countries radius777 Mar 2022 #7

Finland had a precarious relationship with Russia ... Straw Man Mar 2022 #5