US press: Finland has decided to postpone the direct transfer of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

Another European country backed down on supplies tanks Ukraine, in Helsinki, they decided to postpone the transfer of armored vehicles to the Ukrainian army. It is reported by the Wall Street Journal.

The American edition, referring to a senior NATO official, reports that Finland has decided to postpone the direct transfer of the promised Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine before joining NATO. There has not yet been an official announcement about this, but it may follow in the near future. While the Finns are silent and do not comment on the information that has appeared.

Finland has made it clear that it will most likely hold back direct tank deliveries until it officially joins the alliance.

- said the representative of NATO.

In Helsinki itself, they previously stated that they were preparing to participate in the so-called "tank coalition", the task of which would be to supply the Ukrainian army with German Leopard 2 tanks. This was also confirmed by the country's Minister of Defense Mikko Savola, but no "loud" statements like Poland, Finland did not did.

To date, the Finnish army is armed with 139 Leopard 2A4 tanks and 100 Leopard 2A6 tanks. However, Zelensky and his entourage should not hope for a large influx of tanks from the Finns. Even if, after joining NATO, Helsinki still decides to transfer tanks to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Kyiv will receive all "several units of armored vehicles." This is the number of tanks the Finns are ready to supply.

The issue of Finland's entry into the alliance is still up in the air, largely due to the fault of Sweden. The Finns and Swedes submitted a single application to join NATO and were supposed to join the alliance together, but Turkey opposes Sweden. Ankara could have approved Helsinki's application separately, but something went wrong there. Yes, and Erdogan is not up to the application now. The next dates for the entry of Sweden and Finland into NATO are called the summer of this year, and then how the chip will fall.

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[16112014nk]

Finns keep their nose to the wind. It was not otherwise that they sensed something, what the delivery of tanks could turn into. An example for other "partners".

[Luka Nord]

Quote: 16112014nk

Finns keep their nose to the wind. It was not otherwise that they sensed something, what the delivery of tanks could turn into. An example for other "partners".

Yes, and they don’t really need to join NATO ... The Anglo-Saxons put pressure on them, including sanctions and other things
After all, they are well aware that in the event of a mess, the first missiles will fly to them, and Russia has now decided to create new divisions on the borders of the Finns, etc. Yes, and Russia has covered something for them and this has become very noticeable for their economy and etc.
Someone strongly minus everyone here hehe

[VALERIK_097]

Vital, review the film "Peculiarities of the National Hunt." No missiles will fly towards the Finns, because there are no targets.

[Egeny]

You just now noticed that the brothers 404 do not like something

[Machito]

The Swedes are generally handsome. In words, they are eager to join NATO, they can’t even eat, but in reality they trample on the portrait of the Sultan, the flag of Turkey and desecrate the Koran so that Turkey blocks entry into NATO. The Finns, along the way, are the same: they specifically submitted a joint application to join the bloc with the Swedes who did not shake hands in Turkey. Here is such a perdimonocle.
This is already double standards. This is a new word in foreign policy: tenfold standards. To immediately en masse deceive everyone: friends, allies, enemies, neutrals, their own population. Basically everyone and everything.

[topol717]

Quote: Bearded

This is already double standards. This is a new word in foreign policy: tenfold standards. To immediately en masse deceive everyone: friends, allies, enemies, neutrals, their own population. Basically everyone and everything.

Nothing personal, ordinary politics, everyone does it all the time. Diplomats are needed to hide thoughts and actions.

[tihonmarine]

Quote: 16112014nk

Finns keep their nose to the wind.

Finns should always remember - "From Finland to Russia is close, and from Russia to Finland is within easy reach."

But the Finns have never been friendly with the Russian people. As noted in his report to Emperor Alexander II, in 1861 Senator Brunner,
“It should not be concluded that the love and devotion of the Finns to the monarch also extends to the Russian people, to whom there has been no sympathy for many reasons, which are the essence:
difference of religions, character, manners and customs, etc.

[Egeny]

I like the way you think... But the "hot Finnish guys" are not so hot...)
Well, what to demand from phlegmatic people. Peculiarities of the national hunt ... and before the hunt.)

[tihonmarine]

Quote from Egeni

I like your way of thinking... But the "hot Finnish guys" are not so hot ..

But they fought well.

[Mavrikiy]

Quote: 16112014nk

Finns keep their nose to the wind. Otherwise, they felt something what can the delivery of tanks turn into.

So mysterious.... Well, they will burn the tanks, and they give everything for that. It’s just that they themselves, maybe tanks, will not be at all. There are only 250 tanks there.

[Bingo]

It's time to change the symbol of Berlin. From a bear to a rabbit - they are very famously bred. And even in the "shelter of the wretched Chukhonian"

[Carat]

Even if, after joining NATO, Helsinki still decides to transfer tanks to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Kyiv will receive all "several units of armored vehicles." This is the number of tanks the Finns are ready to supply.

Russia may later recall the supply of tanks. And the general border is long.

[pharmacist]

They are afraid that the tanks will be given away, but they will not join NATO, after which it will be their turn after Bandera? Far-sighted, although I doubt that these tanks can help them much. After the Ukrainian operation, our guys, if suddenly there is a continuation, the armies of European countries will definitely not be stopped. And the Finns, with their "wise" policy, are asking to return the Hanko peninsula at the exit from the Gulf of Finland to our control. This is at least.

[Carat]

Quote from Pharmacist

And the Finns, with their "wise" policy, are asking to return the Hanko peninsula at the outlet of the Gulf of Finland to our control. This is at least.

Until 1917 Finland was a good base for our fleet.

[Luka Nord]

Quote: Carat

Until 1917 Finland was a good base for our fleet.

The province was, like Poland, the Baltic States .. And just a bit of turmoil, immediately the rebels went to Siberia for hard labor. Immediately everyone and everyone was cut down and did not stand on ceremony, what the West would say there ..
Stalin is a kind soul, took pity on the Finns, and gave the Poles how many territories he gave .. Do not do good, you will not get evil.

[Roma 1977]

Finland was not a province at all. She was quite sovereign, having only a personal union with the king. And they had their own parliament, and the monetary unit, and customs separate from the Russian one.

[Gestas]

"and currency"
In fairness, Suomi, for the first time in its history, received its own monetary unit - the mark (a quarter of the ruble) in 1860 by decree of Emperor Alexander II, and in 1865 the Finnish mark was tied to the international silver standard.

[Tusv]

Actually, We have an agreement with dates that the main troops should be well, very far from the border. They are calm, We are not in the bastard. In full Finnishness, icebreakers riveted us, they come to us for vodka. We are on a tour. What was wrong? Oh yeah. A friend had a lasaped stolen in Helsinki 15 years ago. They didn’t find it, but until they find it, all the dates are plague

[blackGRAIL]

Strange even. From what is in plain sight (on hearing) it is believed that the main task of all of Europe was to throw Scholz ...

[mitroha]

Quote from: blackGRAIL

Strange even. From what is in plain sight (on hearing) it is believed that the main task of all of Europe was to throw Scholz ...

It seems that Scholz for Germany, this is such Stephen Elop for Nokia, at one time. He came, ruined, left with a golden parachute ..... That is, they "threw" not Scholz, "threw" Germany

[topol717]

Quote: Mitroha

It seems that Scholz for Germany, this is such Stephen Elop for Nokia, at one time. He came, ruined, left with a golden parachute ..... That is, they "threw" not Scholz, "threw" Germany

Everyone hates the US, and Germany is paying the price.

[Volunteer Marek]

I think that's the thing here: the Finns want to save face. Now there will be an "unexpected" provocation, they will blame Russia and after that, they will put tanks. And everyone is happy. And, we rely only on ourselves and on God. Let's break through!

[rocket757]

It is clear that giving models of tanks to the Kukuevskys is one thing, but giving away military equipment is a completely different calico.
So many of us are sure that they will give it, but somehow it doesn’t work out for the gay Europeans, so far, at least.

[Andron78]

The Chukhons apparently understand that there will soon be a shortage of leopards, which Germany will not be able to cover, and then these same tanks will have to be bought at a high price. They do not believe in the victory of Ukraine, and if so, then in the face of an angry Russia, it is better for them to have at least something for their souls, at least for their own reassurance.

[BedMax]

Or return to Russia)
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[Leshak]

They will call from overseas and deliveries will go. Well no independent governments in any of the European countries (except Hungary).

[Alexandr2637]

Well, rats, strayed? You are doing the right thing. People like you will be destroyed in the forefront.

[Mavrikiy]

Finland decided to postpone the direct transfer of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

Not tomatoes, but round timber?

[lisikat2]

Ukraine will have enough of those tanks that they give, and we have less fuss ..

[BedMax]

Place a map of our former friends with targets for ICBMs. In wide access. Of course, fake, but people are grabbing ..

[Sochi]

chuhns - why are they so excited?)) That's really idiots) The border is only with Russia, Karelia and the Swedes .. They want to become a barbecue, or what? Or in your dreams to take over Karelia? But the Finnish woman NEVER had a state in the history of existence, and Peter the Great saved her from extermination at one time by the Swedes.