If we Finns aren't allowed to buy property in Russia why should we let Russians buy property here? Also letting a known aggressor to buy property near military sites or near key infrastructure is just absolute stupidity. It's good thing that our government has finally waken up.
@sandmantk4901
8 күн бұрын
The chinese are doing that exact thing in the U.S. while our politicians act like little children.
@winterFox2r
8 күн бұрын
@@sandmantk4901Why are you insulting little children? 😅
@Degarth
8 күн бұрын
Seems logical to me.
@idkzero
8 күн бұрын
@@sandmantk4901 i think they put the ban on allowing the chinese to do that. But I could be wrong. I know Newsom loves supporting the chinese so.
@ThisAmericanStream
8 күн бұрын
@@SamiKotiranta Sami, Joe says you are Scandinavian. How do you respond?
@alanmcmillan6969
8 күн бұрын
Good for Finland. Protect your own country
@Nowherenear-w1d
8 күн бұрын
Protect from whom? Russians who loves Putin do not want migrate Europe, they don't want even visit it. They reside in their russian houses, Putin tells them everybody living in Finland is gay, they won't cross the border even once in a lifetime
@zani1106
8 күн бұрын
Ask the Swedes how they got welcomed into NATO the other day with that missile strike in Poltava, Ukraine They are protecting a once objective Neutrality and good relations with Russia really well?
@toma2667
8 күн бұрын
@@zani1106 Ivan account
@alanmcmillan6969
8 күн бұрын
@@zani1106 who has good relations with russia? Who trusts neutrality is a safe bet anymore?
@toma2667
7 күн бұрын
@@zani1106
@charlysantamaria8646
8 күн бұрын
The west should follow the same steps, banning Russia to owed properties or lands
@proislam-co6pg
8 күн бұрын
just take it away again after payment without compensation. Sell it again and use the money to help Ukraine
@SCOTTEDM
8 күн бұрын
Madness it hasn’t already.
@glintongordon6811
8 күн бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂@@proislam-co6pg
@phillipdavidhaskett7513
8 күн бұрын
@@proislam-co6pg Exactly. Let them buy all the property they can afford. They can't take it home with them, or to prison, either.
@tomnps1671
8 күн бұрын
Confiscate the property, sell it to the highest valid bidder, and send the proceeds to Ukraine.
@Gmordor
8 күн бұрын
The whole EU should follow the Finns example !
@justjoanish
8 күн бұрын
And the US as well
@tank2402
8 күн бұрын
The whole world should follow Finlands example.
@erikz1337
8 күн бұрын
Definitely Sweden should
@DMD82
8 күн бұрын
Half of London is owned by Russia, the government knows this but enjoys the benefits of being the Kremlin's financial washing machine.
@dennisconstantine624
8 күн бұрын
@@tank2402Totally agree 100%
@magnus6003
8 күн бұрын
With Finland being the happiest country in the world, they'll be euphoric when they are rid of the Russian Nazis.
@trevorroberts9584
8 күн бұрын
@kevinrobb86 Many of us have. The uneducated are the Russians. Most of us know that Stalin was a friend of Hitler. We know that Stalin allowed Nazi Germany to use Soviet training grounds to train its tank units. We know that Stalin and Hitler divided Poland up between them. We know about the mass killings perpetrated in Poland by the Soviets on Stalins' orders ( one example at Katyn). We know that Stalin invaded Finland in the thirties. We have observed the aggression, the attempted genocide, the murders, tortures, rapes and kidnappings in Ukraine. We know the nazis come from Moscow. Educate yourself.
@thor.halsli
8 күн бұрын
@@kevinrobb86I think you should educate youre self about the WW2
@maximak-murza6334
8 күн бұрын
@@kevinrobb86 you need to educate yourself about ruzzian nazies
@lesvampyres5429
8 күн бұрын
@kevinrobb86 We're well aware of WW2 history. Stalin was Hitler's good pal and ally. They even signed a pact called the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, where they agreed not to attack each other and to divide the countries that lay between them. Hitler became paranoid of Stalin talking to the allies, though, and invaded Russia/Soviet Union. The Soviets then decided to occupy East Germany, Poland, and many others, committing many war crimes, and atrocities, and killed tens of millions in their hellish death camps. They killed more people then Hitler did in the end. Putin/Russia doesn't like to be reminded of this though, and that's why all WW2 memorials, plaques and statues in Russia date WW2 as 1941-1945. They like to pretend that it never happened and paint themselves as "saviours".
@Stinktierchen
8 күн бұрын
No matter who the real nazis are, you are the worse human being. Primitive and disturbed.
@stevev238
8 күн бұрын
Excellent move from Finns. Keeps aways weaponised migration, and Putin's stray oligarchs.
@Nowherenear-w1d
8 күн бұрын
Absolutely idiotic move from Finns. 1) To Europe escapes pro-european russian who literally hates Putin (yes, half of russians hates Putin), they could be very useful to european economy both with their labour and their capital 2) Russian who flee country will never form a pro-authoritarian electoral group simply because it is very small and insignificant (very minor quantities of russians would prefer migrate Finland because language is very different and complicated). Russians who supports Putin not flee the country, they happy inside Russia
@Gamma_Draconis
7 күн бұрын
I would'nt subscribe to the oligarchs and especially their familys.
@j.dunlop8295
7 күн бұрын
Historically no one knows Russia like Finland and Poland! RIP 🙏🏦
@j.dunlop8295
7 күн бұрын
"War by other means!" Real estate and emigration! Putin's sneaky spy stuff! 💙⚖️🩵🇺🇦
@PC-oi4kj
8 күн бұрын
Russia's relevance in the world is shrinking and shrinking.
@MultiMenvafan
8 күн бұрын
Remember that russia has the same GDP as Canada. No disrespect to Canadians though, just that it is hardly the world no 2 superpower.
@youuuuuuuuuuutube
8 күн бұрын
It's on its way to becoming the next North Korea.
@PiersDeMann
8 күн бұрын
Sorry, who is Russia?
@AS-by8ee
8 күн бұрын
Nobody would give a second thought to backwards, irrelevant Russia without this horrific, aggressive war.
@cerberus2881
8 күн бұрын
That's all down to one senile cold war relic, vlad putin. Russia has a coup to get on with!
@stevev238
8 күн бұрын
It's a fool who picks a fight with the Finns.
@Esselle1
8 күн бұрын
Especially in winter!!!
@laurensa.1803
8 күн бұрын
Perkele
@ExcavationNation
8 күн бұрын
Why yes I agree, I'm not sure the skiing death squads would be as effective in the age of drones. So really your comment is whoever picks a fight with NATO is a fool
@billd9667
8 күн бұрын
Don’t pick a fight with the happiest people on Earth. If they fight like they drive, they are unbeatable. They are fearless
@Romires007
8 күн бұрын
it's a fool who picks a fight with the Russians
@faithrada
8 күн бұрын
Finland was not born yesterday. Good for them. 👍 🇫🇮
@robertmiskey5502
8 күн бұрын
I wish Western Europe would wake up and follow Finland’s lead
@matikaevur6299
7 күн бұрын
Yeah .. we'v been around here about 10K years .. Greets from Estonia
@richardcoughlin8931
8 күн бұрын
If Russia hadn’t invaded Ukraine, Finland and Sweden would not have joined NATO. Congratulations, Putin.
@marioformosa4259
8 күн бұрын
NATO has inspired BRICS, and created the yearning to build a world economical and financial system outside of anything American and its colonies. He has defined the world into one section of 16% and the other of 84%. BRICS Gdp is already larger than that of G7 with more to come. Congrats Putin
@InnocentiusLacrimosa
8 күн бұрын
@@marioformosa4259muah, go crimea river orc 🤮
@dawoifee
8 күн бұрын
@@marioformosa4259 Does anybody acutally care about brics?
@CoffeeAndPaul
8 күн бұрын
@@marioformosa4259, NATO didn't inspire BRICS. NATO did inspire the CSTO, & we all know that the CSTO is dead. Azerbaijan invaded the Nagorno-Karabakh, kicking the Armenians who are a CSTO member State out of the Nagorno-Karabakh in the process, & when Armenia asked for help from the CSTO?... Crickets.
@georgelugenalt200
8 күн бұрын
Sweden has already suffered the effects of missile attacks in Ukraine, forcing the resignation of their defense minister. More to come. Also, Finland has already told NATO they will not agree to the construction of military bases on their soil for NATO use, something that Russia said will precipitate strikes on Finland. I have an "If" for you: If NATO had not lied when they promised Russia they would not expand to the east, and had respected Russian warnings that inviting Ukraine into NATO would guarantee war, Russia would not have invaded Ukraine. Congratulations, NATO. You are being demilitarized along with Ukraine.
@MikeSmith-ye9ho
8 күн бұрын
Russia have been threatening Finland for years. They’ve also carried out a lot of provocative acts against Finland
@sepposeppola6842
7 күн бұрын
Decades.
@peterpeterpeter6315
7 күн бұрын
same with Norway. sometimes i think they are making threats just to pass the time.
@ClannCholmain
8 күн бұрын
No wonder Finland is so happy, all they have to do is compare themselves to Russia. 😂
@EEX97623
8 күн бұрын
Haha. It’s more to do with average quality of life from birth onwards, being content and proud of your life and country, health and pristine nature, and barely any social climbing or showing off.
@ClannCholmain
8 күн бұрын
@@EEX97623 yes and all that too. Greetings from a Gael from the Emerald Isle.
@HillelAlon
8 күн бұрын
Lol
@jamegumb7298
8 күн бұрын
Soon they will be Russia. They broke the law by joining NATO. This cannot stand.
@vgshwk
8 күн бұрын
@@EEX97623sorry but cold weather is not my thing.
@HarriFinland
8 күн бұрын
Hello from Finland. When Russia attacked Ukraine 2022 my neighbour walk to my from door. Two young man had just drove to install optical fiber. The old neighbour told me loudly that russia attacked Ukraine and he just he checked that his weapon and all cartridges are ready. I promised to help him if needed. We both are pensioner The young men looked each other…
@LD-vn3zu
8 күн бұрын
The elderly Finns have known that this was in the pipeline…
@dittikke
8 күн бұрын
@@LD-vn3zuIt wasn't cheap gas either, which was all too many Germans could see in the pipeline. As an aside, about a week after the war an old guy sitting on a park bench called "za pobeda" after me as I was passing. One of the more minor things that made me think it's time to leave while I still have the luxury.
@ToddSauve
7 күн бұрын
The pastor of my church was born in Finland. His dad fought the Russians in the Winter War where a lot of people were killed by the Russians. But I think the Fins killed even more Russians. (I kind of feel sorry for those poor Russian peasants who were forced to fight the Fins for Stalin. It is rumoured one of the Russian generals wrote a report for Stalin that ended with "We have finally conquered enough of Finland to bury our dead." LOL!) My pastor's grandfather went to Russia looking for carpentry work in the 1930s but they never heard from him again. They think he was sent to Siberia by one of Stalin's kangaroo courts and perished there. I don't think Russia will ever change until the kingdom comes. 🤨🤨🤨
@imaginemetoo
8 күн бұрын
Respect to Finland 🇫🇮 🇬🇧
@denishannan1408
8 күн бұрын
Bravo Finland.
@ufoenigma7858
8 күн бұрын
Absolutely true that russia has weaponised migration. They also stirred things up in the Middle East and I believe that large factions of hamas were trained by russian elite forces..
@sballantine8127
8 күн бұрын
I believe that's true.
@jimgraham6722
8 күн бұрын
Using Cuba and Venezuela proxies also sending them to southern US border. Using Mali as proxies also across med into EU. Putin is masterly at stirring up refugee flows and using these to disrupt western immigration.
@robertoceccato6507
8 күн бұрын
È vero. Dalla Siria prima ,all' Iran per poi finire in Africa.😊
@zani1106
8 күн бұрын
Europe immigration problems are not Russia's fault stop blaming Russia for everything and wake up And the Middles East are you kidding me, hello the US
@robertmiskey5502
8 күн бұрын
Russia has weaponized migration everywhere in the world.
@pattyandbustershow1031
8 күн бұрын
The fact that Finland is the happiest just angers putin.
@user-su5cm1kh9n
8 күн бұрын
None of their lot is as happy as the dear leader/happy gramps of the russian peasants 💪🇷🇺💪
@Soundbrigade
8 күн бұрын
But the people in putin’s moscovia seem to be very happy as they enjoy living in shacks without, gas, electrickery, running water and have to take dump in a hole in the backyard. Also making them happy is a lack of public transportation (well the road to the village is un-passable most of the year) and it takes a week to get to a “hospital”. End of irony.
@antonilachetta
8 күн бұрын
@@Soundbrigade Every pig thinks it rules the farmyard and its home is a palace and everyone envies the luxury it lives in. Oblivious that it will soon be bacon.
@geerid
8 күн бұрын
@@Soundbrigade Correction, their dump hole is middle of the kitchen usually
@jripule
8 күн бұрын
I don't honestly think he gives a shit. His tenure at the helm of Russia would probably look a bit different if he did.
@timothywalker4563
8 күн бұрын
Finland is a happy country and doesn’t want unhappy Russians trying to takeover 🇳🇴👀😉
8 күн бұрын
A Finn here, with a few points. First, you need also look what happened over the centuries between Finns and Russians prior Russia conquering Finnish lands from Sweden. Long story short, Russia will be forever hated. Second, Russia doesn't see Finland's NATO membership as a threat. If they did, they would not have emptied their military bases next to Finland by sending almost all troops to Ukraine. No, what Russia wants is what it has always wanted: Finland firmly within Russia's field of influence, ideally becoming a vassal state to Russia. That will never again happen.
@johanmetreus1268
8 күн бұрын
That is especially true of Murmansk Oblast, which harbour the Russian strategic submarine fleet. No one leaves their absolutely fundamental deterrent force unguarded unless one truly believes there is absolutely no threat.
@albertmaziarz6739
7 күн бұрын
in poland baltic countries
@inso80
7 күн бұрын
@@johanmetreus1268 Unless there is nothing to protect or they are unable to. Both of which I believe to be the case. Even if they had working nukes, how far could they actually go before being intercepted. Afaik Finland has given the US permission to have bases on their soil. This is a very fundamental global strategic change. This paired with the lack of ability to support the kola peninsula with rail or road if shit hits the fan. The "threat" is bigger than ever and their ability to support the peninsula is at its worst, ever.
@willh1970
8 күн бұрын
Guys, Irish guy who has worked on humanitarian projects in Iraq, Syria and Yemen for last decade. This is not the first time, not even close to being the biggest, case of refugee/migrant creation by the Kremlin. In Sept 2015, when Russia entered the war in Syria on the side of the genocidal regime of Bashar Al Assad, they bombed Aleppo and Idlib to dust. Creating literally overnight the movement of circa 1 million Syrians to Europe, mainly via Greece. This is not an aberration, this is a tactic. Same thing in Ukraine.
@albertmaziarz6739
7 күн бұрын
on polish border with belarus from russia
@WeejimmySnazberry
7 күн бұрын
All described by Timothy Snyder, these waves of migrants were designed to destabilize EU countries.
@angusabbott5615
8 күн бұрын
Why would migrants NOT want stay in ruZZia and settle there ? We keep hearing how great the economy is doing?
@glintongordon6811
8 күн бұрын
You missed the part where he said russia was sending them... It's like how a lot of people work in the USA but won't live there
@Ukie88
8 күн бұрын
Some Americans even extol the great Muscovite Putin and his cronies at kremlin Inc. let them immigrate one way.
@mikep490
8 күн бұрын
@@glintongordon6811 Did you miss the sarcasm? 🤔 Belarussia has been doing the same for years,
@sabin97
8 күн бұрын
what's "ruzzia"?
@gerryhouska2859
8 күн бұрын
@@sabin97 Unfortunately our keyboards lack the "sig" rune and we must improvise.
@randlerobbertson8792
8 күн бұрын
What Russia has never realised about Finland after numerous encounters too, is that Finland IS actually a nation of crack shots and snipers. ❤🇬🇧 3:21
@bobhamulak3646
8 күн бұрын
Most, if not ALL of Finland's citizens are armed! They are common-sense people who have long been prepared!
@mattmcewan2550
8 күн бұрын
@@randlerobbertson8792 Finland’s defense strategy is very organized. Russia would not stand a chance. Not to mention the endless forests and thousand of lakes. Also they can blow bridges by design.
@JohnViinalass-lc1ow
8 күн бұрын
and singers!...Finns, also Estonians, make singing an engine for contentment, unity
@randlerobbertson8792
8 күн бұрын
@JohnViinalass-lc1ow I have always had the greatest admiration for all Scandanavian nations . They have always got do many things right and my nation could still learn much as to how to run a country properly. 🇬🇧
@JohnViinalass-lc1ow
8 күн бұрын
@@randlerobbertson8792 well, 8792, just look at the musical mountain Great Britain has given Earthlings...amidst a range of other thoughtful, ah, designs...eh?...go on, good islanders...full advance, Great Britain!
@davidangeron3365
8 күн бұрын
Very good Finland!!!
@jairo8746
8 күн бұрын
Finland doesn't fuck around.
@michaelpierson1534
8 күн бұрын
Russia has invaded Finland in the 1930's; relations between the two nations has been cold since the 1920's
@tosa305
8 күн бұрын
Do not spread ruzzki propaganda here. Finland and Sweden were same country about years 1100- till 1809 when Tsars troops took Finland. After tsar Nikolai started ruzzification in Finland we fought for to be independent 1917. 1939 Stalin tried unprovoced (and after secret deal with nazi-Germany!!!) invade Finland but did not manage to do that. So we have been part of Sweden about 700 years and 100 years part of Russia and over 107 years independent.
@hgv1883
8 күн бұрын
How did the invasion go ? You didn't say
@jimboswell4818
8 күн бұрын
@@tosa305Russia doesn't own the Finnish people. Russia doesn't own Ukraine Georgia or the Check Republic. They can't even manage what they have in their own dictorial communist country. Russia's ego is inflated from the top and lies to their own people. How much did your slimy dictator pay you to flush your conscience down the toilet?
@Ukie88
8 күн бұрын
Finland knows very well the ruzzian mind.
@Ukie88
8 күн бұрын
@@tosa305thanks for the history lesson.
@1riwa
8 күн бұрын
Finland and Sweden basically joined Nato because Putin said the great nation of Finland was not allowed to be in Nato.
@stevendaniel8126
8 күн бұрын
YAAAAAAYYYYYY FINLAND !!!!😊
@MsOligat
8 күн бұрын
Finland is prepared, they can turn Saint Petersburg to a parking lot by themselves. Finland are probably the most prepped country in the world.
@toma2667
7 күн бұрын
@@sabin97
@sabin97
7 күн бұрын
@@toma2667 that's cute.
@toma2667
7 күн бұрын
@@sabin97 Thanks Ivan we are tired of id ee awts
@sabin97
7 күн бұрын
@@toma2667 whtye folks are always doing that sort of thing. i'm used to it.
@toma2667
7 күн бұрын
@@sabin97 ok good now F-O back to wherever
@jonmcclure10
8 күн бұрын
As an American, Russia has never seen a non-nuclear nation they did not want to invade and make it part of Russia's evil empire! Glad that Finland and Sweden finally woke up and became part of NATO! Finland's population is about the size of the state of Alabama, and both Alabama and Finland know how to fight! Roll Tide....
@glintongordon6811
8 күн бұрын
Bro it's a running joke that usa invade anyone who has oil, you people don't get to speak
@rorykeegan1895
8 күн бұрын
As an American your grasp of history is rubbish. Alabama knows how to fight? Nah, you know how to bitch, complain and boast. Not much more.
@DylanThomas-oo6cm
7 күн бұрын
Leave it to a Bama boy to slide in that "Roll tide" no matter the subject.
@toma2667
7 күн бұрын
@@DylanThomas-oo6cm Ivan bot account May 10, 2024
@siennavanlife9502
8 күн бұрын
Florida recently did this for Chinese nationals. It needs to be expanded nationwide. And include citizens from Russia and its allies.
@jellybean8167
8 күн бұрын
The world DEFINATLY should never do the same as the devils own Florida in americaaa!. Is that OK little MAGAmaid!
@siennavanlife9502
8 күн бұрын
@@jellybean8167 I said nationwide, not worldwide. Also, Americans can't buy land in China or Russia, so I think at the very least, it's fair.
@markmorris1105
8 күн бұрын
Great news Finland 🇫🇮 👍 ❤
@hgv1883
8 күн бұрын
Maybe the England should take advice from Finland on dealing with migrants
@JohnMackenzieInverness
8 күн бұрын
Something ALL countries in NATO should follow no matter where these Migrants come from.
@user-mz3in7vo5b
7 күн бұрын
Sweden has already collapsed once 2015. Effects are still extremly negative.
@gm006b4
8 күн бұрын
I like the Fin's. Honest, decisive, and determined. Putin will come to regret the course he has taken. If he has time
@EEX97623
8 күн бұрын
“Over the last few years the relationship has started to break down” 😂 Yeah, since the winter war there’s no love from Finland to russia. Edit: Finland isn’t in Scandinavia. Oh Joe 😂
@reluctantheist5224
8 күн бұрын
It can be. Scandinavia, part of northern Europe, generally held to consist of the two countries of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Norway and Sweden, with the addition of Denmark. Some authorities argue for the inclusion of Finland on geologic and economic grounds Encyclopedia Britannica.
@EEX97623
8 күн бұрын
@@reluctantheist5224 Scandinavia is Sweden, Norway, Denmark, the geographic peninsula or not. Finland is Nordic, Finno-Ugric. No Finn says they’re Scandinavian. Finno-Ugric language and culture is shared south of Finland here in Estonia, though not our other Baltic neighbours.
@reluctantheist5224
8 күн бұрын
@@EEX97623 The Encyclopedia Britannica says some people include Finland in the term Scandinavia. The definition doesn't have to be the same around the world.
@EEX97623
8 күн бұрын
@@reluctantheist5224a British encyclopaedia is correct about some arguing on economics. Nowhere is Finland listed as being Scandinavian, and their national identity isn’t Scandinavian at all, it’s Nordic and the Finno-Ugric language and culture group. Don’t mind me though, I’m just living next to Finland and have studied this for decades.
@EEX97623
8 күн бұрын
Maybe look at the NB8 - the Nordic-Baltic alliance. It’s not the SB8 - Scandinavian-Baltic. The Nordics are Scandinavia (Sweden, Norway, Denmark) and Finland.
@Ukie88
8 күн бұрын
Smart Finland has developed multiple roads on which jets can land and take off.
@verttikoo2052
8 күн бұрын
Finland joining in to the Nato doubled the size of the European army. For example Finland has 1/3th of the artillery in Europe. More than Spain, UK, Germany, Italy, Poland and all the others. It is artillery to match and exceed the Russian force.
@fr57ujf
8 күн бұрын
Putin's world is shrinking.
@bobhamulak3646
8 күн бұрын
Imperialism is no longer acceptable. The days of invading and taking over another country in an unprovoked manner are gone. Russia is slowly learning this lesson. If Putin thinks he can restore the U.S.S.R., he is sadly mistaken. China might take note of Russia's fate.
@zani1106
8 күн бұрын
And just what world is that? The Global Majority that is outside of the West The Global South making up 80% of the multipolar World
@jimako6
6 күн бұрын
It all comes to a end karma works in mysterious ways well overdue for putan
@bunnyniyori6324
8 күн бұрын
I personally think citizens EVERYWHERE should deny foreigners from buying up property. Here in Canada you can bet most of the housing is NOT owned by Canadians. I'd make it law, if you ain't a citizen, you can't own residential property.
@barzdinstone3831
8 күн бұрын
We have started putting restrictions on foreign investment properties that stand empty, Im fine with immigrants buying property to live in, everyone needs shelter
@JohnViinalass-lc1ow
8 күн бұрын
@@bunnyniyori6324 rewrite your first clause, please, Canuck
@bunnyniyori6324
8 күн бұрын
@@JohnViinalass-lc1ow good catch, fingers typing faster than my brain :)
@carstenf279
8 күн бұрын
Denmark has had laws like that for ages. You cannot buy property in Denmark unless You actually legally live there. Everybody should do that - but somehow they dont.
@jonmassey5619
8 күн бұрын
Well Done FINLAND
@ryancapewell6504
8 күн бұрын
Well done indeed my nga
@HatBilly2008
8 күн бұрын
I been to Finland many times, Yes I would love to have a summer home there. Yes the people are wonderful. Great place to vacation Finland.
@DS-uy6jw
8 күн бұрын
Also, NATO is there to protect against Russia, so Russia threatening Finland about joining NATO is funny as hell. Russia just doesn't get it :D
@bobhamulak3646
8 күн бұрын
I think you're not alone in thinking that Vladimir Putin is not the wisest leader of any major country! I wonder if Putin has any regrets, yet, about his decision to invade Ukraine?
@MidWitPride
8 күн бұрын
Right to purchase land in a foreign country is not a liberal democratic principle nor a human right of any kind. Contrary to what many apologists want to argue.
@proislam-co6pg
8 күн бұрын
True dumbs. Let them buy and pay. And if their government fails, take it away without compensation.
@bruceingalls7964
8 күн бұрын
John Locke wasn't specific in `life, liberty & property`. He also didn't mention a right to privacy for (foreign) shell companies holding land in his kingdom 🦝
@MidWitPride
8 күн бұрын
@@bruceingalls7964 Barring citizens from owning land would be way more questionable. But foreign entities should be a non-issue for anyone. AFAIK no one is banning Russians that have Finnish passports from buying land. Even citizens can be investigated if they are suspected of aiding a foreign government, but aren't "banned."
@Adam.C
8 күн бұрын
Hello. I'm someone who listens to these videos as I'm out walking. I greatly appreciate you reading things out when you choose to do so.
@jeffbridges8681
7 күн бұрын
I do the same. I go on long hikes for fitness and it's a nice distraction to the uphill bits!
@Dingo-x
8 күн бұрын
We should all adopt the same stance as Finland regarding immigrants on our borders!
@rformetoknow479
8 күн бұрын
Now the rest of the free world should wake up too.
@hippomancy
8 күн бұрын
"little green men"- Crimea as an exemplar... so sensible for Finland to step in, possibly nationalize some of these Russian-held properties. hand them some cash (in roubles, no less) and show them the door...
@SueKennedy-nb1gh
8 күн бұрын
Smart move Finland ❤❤❤
@mirellafalso6112
8 күн бұрын
Finland has always been a progressive, rights based country. Excellent move by this forward thinking government.
@einarsimonarson5065
8 күн бұрын
Iceland and Finland are not part of Scandinavia, but they belong to the Nordic countries together with Sweden, Denmark and Norway
@johnfarmer2264
7 күн бұрын
As a conservative American, I understand where Finland is coming from, and support their right to support and defend their border. Great video!!!
@physicalmadness7632
8 күн бұрын
Good job Finland
@Bran9
8 күн бұрын
The government should do a compulsory purchase order on any sensitive property that they can not definitely identify the beneficial owners
@petergavrell113
8 күн бұрын
Finland was a part of Sweden before 1809 when Russia stole Finland
@alaric_
8 күн бұрын
Tsarist russia taking Finland was the best thing to happen for Finland in 700+ years. Wide autonomy, tax money to improve OUR country, postal service, national bank, military service (limited), own currency, Finnish language as the main language in judicial system, huge boost for Finnish literacy, got to avoid WW1 due to autonomy and only thing we had to suffer were the two "Russification" periods before we got our independence. The 700+ years under Swedish rule? Nothing but brutal taxation and constant wars with nothing but death for the Finns while all the proceeds went to Sweden... Novgorod/Rus/Russia/USSR/ruzzia has sucked for the last millenia but at least for that 108 years, we actually did pretty good. Edit. common claim on why Swedish rule was "good": they founded cities. Like, Finnish wouldn't have been able to do the same thing? It was exclusive technology for Swedish to nail a plaque that says "founded..." and complete secret mystery to Finns? Sure...
@Gnaaal
8 күн бұрын
@@alaric_ The funny thing is that as a Swede, I think losing Finland to Russia was probably the best thing to happen Sweden as well, for similar reasons as for you :)
@Romires007
8 күн бұрын
Sweden sold baltics states to Russia,
@2xtreem4u
8 күн бұрын
@@alaric_ Smells russian made up history
@jussiniemi9560
8 күн бұрын
@@alaric_ Yep! Now we are the official buffer zone that both sides want. And probably will be, untill the white flash in the horizon, praise be.
@kaltenburg2637
8 күн бұрын
Well done, sir!
@cordellwordlaw3390
8 күн бұрын
The Finns aren't playing around. They are ridiculously viking and they want you to know it. 👹(sorry, but no Viking emoji)
@marcdc6809
8 күн бұрын
I think they're more close to the Hungarians, the nephews of the golden horde and the empire of Ghenghis Khan... they are definitely viking too, so just being pedantic. Kyiv was founded by the vikings...
@EEX97623
8 күн бұрын
@@marcdc6809Finland and us Estonians next door did viking, and Hungary is in our Finno-Ugric group. Saaremaa island of Estonia has some amazing viking history and artefacts.
@DewiSant-o3y
8 күн бұрын
The finns are not Viking.... Basic history lad
@EEX97623
8 күн бұрын
@@DewiSant-o3yFinns did viking, read up
@faithrada
8 күн бұрын
The MAIN thing is that people are DECENT, Peace Loving, and Respectful of other sovereign nations. Cheers to 🇫🇮
@gregorylayne9044
8 күн бұрын
Sell all your properties and send the proceeds to Ukraine. And all your spare income. Put up or shut up. Glory Ukraine.
@chrisrus1965
8 күн бұрын
Everyone's a big badass until the snow starts speaking Finnish.
@denmikseb
8 күн бұрын
I live in the United States and am 74. I must agree with younger people that prices are way too high.
@MarkBush-en5cz
8 күн бұрын
No country should allow property sales to non-citizens. Resources within a country should be the property of all citizens and not for sale to another country.
@machintelligence
8 күн бұрын
When you have lived next door to a hungry bear for over a century, it is a comfort to have powerful friends.
@eerohorila1109
8 күн бұрын
A century? Is that your final answer? Well, as a Finn I know a bit more about our history. First peace treaty with Russia was in 1323 "Pähkinäsaaren rauha". Back then Russia was called Novgorod and it later became Russia. We have 7 centuries experience of those a*holes.
@inso80
7 күн бұрын
Our peoples have been here for so long that we are considered an example for genetic studies. Even tho the current republic is only 100 some years old. And russia has been our neighbor ever since some Swedes founded the old empire in Kyiv around the 800s. We are Finns. We are here and have been for quite some time.
@ticnatz
8 күн бұрын
Most young people worldwide are freaking out....
@rafaelsanz3441
8 күн бұрын
It´s always a boost of morale to listen to Joe, always full of energy and optimism !😊
@ThisAmericanStream
8 күн бұрын
The impact of Finland joining NATO and the resulting tensions with Russia are significant, but the effect on Russia is more political and strategic than directly economic or military at this stage.
@ThisAmericanStream
8 күн бұрын
Net of situation: NO, Russia is not in collapse
@alaric_
8 күн бұрын
Where russia/USSR previously had the nordics as neutral flank allowing them to concentrate their military south, that is all gone now. The nordic front exposes the northern flank with the two largest cities (really, the hubs of russia) are extremely close to the NATO border. That's the primary front from now on that they have to guard first to make their most important cities safe. In the larger strategic viewpoint, this was a huge loss and the russian military leadership will be suffering from it long into the future.
@ThisAmericanStream
8 күн бұрын
@@alaric_ The statement made oversimplifies several key aspects of the geopolitical situation. First, it inaccurately generalizes the historical neutrality of the Nordic countries. While Finland and Sweden maintained neutrality during the Cold War, Norway and Denmark were founding NATO members, so the region was never uniformly neutral. Second, the suggestion that Russia’s major cities are suddenly exposed by Finland’s NATO accession is an exaggeration. Russia has long been aware of its geographic proximity to NATO-aligned countries, and while the situation changes, it’s not an entirely new vulnerability. The claim that the northern front is now Russia’s primary focus is speculative; Russia still faces strategic challenges on its southern and western borders, particularly with Ukraine and NATO’s presence in Eastern Europe. Lastly, the prediction that Russian military leadership will suffer long-term from this development lacks concrete evidence, as Russia may adjust its military strategy in the face of NATO’s expansion. Overall, the statement tends to overstate the immediate and long-term impacts without fully considering the complexities involved.
@TorianTammas
8 күн бұрын
@@ThisAmericanStreamRussia invades illegally other countries 2014 Ukraine, 2022 Ukraine and you wonder why countries join a defensive alliance? Finnland and Sweden joined to not become Russia's next victim.
@charlysantamaria8646
8 күн бұрын
Brilliant news, thanks for sharing
@stevev238
8 күн бұрын
Finland is geographically Nordic, but culturally somewhat different (says a half Hungarian Fino-Ugric cousin)
@EEX97623
8 күн бұрын
Yes, from an Estonian
@ryancapewell6504
8 күн бұрын
They are slavs
@user-ku4yh4xc9s
8 күн бұрын
@@ryancapewell6504 Nope they are not slavic - They are uralic, a group of people around the baltic sea. Karelia was stolen by Stalin 1939 and can not be regarded as slavic as it belonged to Finland and sweden for 600 years.
@daveslater
8 күн бұрын
Great listen on morning chores with livestock. Thx Joe.
@cyrilio
8 күн бұрын
One of the reasons Scandinavian countries tries are so happy is because they take light therapy in winter times very serious. Most people have access to free or cheap light therapy options which makes a huge difference in dealing with winter depression.
@miriamward1473
8 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@fredmidtgaard5487
8 күн бұрын
I love Finland and Finnish culture. I would be surprised if this ranking was not a result of Finnish humor.
@davidpascoe3863
8 күн бұрын
It's a pity that the UK hasn't the foresight like Finland when it comes to migration, they saw the problem coming a mile away.
@rodrigofernandezmattos1583
8 күн бұрын
Personally, it feels the so-called list of happiness is actually the level of satisfaction as opposed to actual happiness .
@seraph3761
8 күн бұрын
👆👏, the happiness I’ve witnessed in some poor African countries far exceed the happiness of Scandinavian countries.
@rodrigofernandezmattos1583
8 күн бұрын
@@seraph3761 totally agree 👍
@jackneuman5108
8 күн бұрын
@@seraph3761Makes sense. How long border with Russia those African countries have 😂 ?
@AM-fs1je
8 күн бұрын
So, the key to happiness is low expectations?
@seraph3761
8 күн бұрын
@@AM-fs1je not necessarily. It’s also awareness where you can truly appreciate how good you have it because you’ve visited other countries or places who do not live in good situations. This increases your gratitude and appreciation of the circumstances you were born in. This is why travel is important as it widens your world. People often associate success with happiness. Being rich is only one aspect of happiness, not the end all be all. Africans are happy and they’re not rich financially. They do however have their collective community that enriches them in many ways Americans aren’t fulfilled in because their focus is on individualism.
@Doug-h2z
8 күн бұрын
I live in Canada #15 and am retired. I own my house and am well pensioned off, comfortable enough. I despair for the latest generation and those upcoming as it is very apparent that their purchasing power is being wiped out and for many their dreams with it. What was affordable only a decade ago has become out of reach.
@sballantine8127
8 күн бұрын
No comment on Russians, who already own property in Finland, especially those near transportation hubs, military bases, and that have helipads. Is any effort being made to reclaim those properties?
@jppalm3944
8 күн бұрын
If they don’t kick them out, it’s too late
@nancyhope2205
8 күн бұрын
Really useful to understand what’s going on with the Finns. Word is that on the Russian side of their border the manning is 20% of normal. They’ve all gone to the war.
@wbwarren57
8 күн бұрын
Excellent videos! Thank you. Your videos always contain interesting information that has been well selected, or well thought through, well written, and well presented. I particularly like the chapter headings because sometimes I’m not as interested in any particular part of the video and these headings enable me to skip ahead to something that might be more interest. Great job! I think you really set a standard!
@timoerkinheimo9764
8 күн бұрын
"Hìstorically Finland was part of russian empire". Sure. As historically Spain was a muslim country.
@normative1058
8 күн бұрын
Hello from Finland! joe dont smile too much I love your neutral stare in the camera.
@simonlinton8123
8 күн бұрын
Can Finland spare their Defence Minister, Antti Hakkanen, to help the British governement with our migrant crisis?
@seanlander9321
8 күн бұрын
I’d forgotten that the Finns were colonial subjects.
@jackneuman5108
8 күн бұрын
Moscow was "colonial" subject of Mongols. It is called history.
@fredericrike5974
8 күн бұрын
Joe, while I agree with much of what was said, there is some considerable "history" between Finland and Russia. A "memory stick" of that history is in the cemeteries built by the post Winter War and Continuation wars to inter the 200,000 dead Russian soldiers Moscow refused to take back. The Finns have gotten on "decently" with Russia for a time, but they still maintain those cemeteries. Now Russia has taken off the gloves, the Finns, they have had Mother Russia up close and personal with murder in her heart. Finns don't seem to forget, something that I believe has dawned on thinkers in Moscow. The rest of us are taking our sweet time to realize we could all be on Russia's chopping block. A lot of good Ukrainians are dying, not all of them soldiers, while the West gets it's collective dithering done. But Joe, read up on the Finnish history with Russia- the Finns want to be a forgiving people, but not a forgetful one. Follow this one up soon, and include Baltic neighbors like Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia's reactions. Take in the effects on the Russian Baltic Fleet out of Kalingrad in the exclave. It gets even more interesting!
@hanswurst3530
8 күн бұрын
Slava Ukraine!
@andre8860
8 күн бұрын
Slava Salo
@tonyktuan
8 күн бұрын
Why on earth did you not mention how Russia ranks on the happiness list at all? That should be a no brainer.
@juhajuntunen7866
8 күн бұрын
I am 100% sure its worse than Finland.
@jounik
8 күн бұрын
I'm not sure Russia actually qualifies for the scale... but it's #72, between Moldova and Bolivia.
@iiiDartsiii
8 күн бұрын
I don't think they're even in the chart.
@skuadak2
8 күн бұрын
@@jounik And that's only because those interviewed russians lied 😁
@anglaismoyen
8 күн бұрын
Good point. They're at #72.
@jacobekker
8 күн бұрын
Walking the dog while listening. Thank you!
@Brissebrajan
8 күн бұрын
Hej Joe climate here in Sweden is very good, currently 28 degree celsius, i enjoy your videos, but one part of why we scandinavians are happy is becouse of the temperate climate, and the balance between seasons. Really dark and cold Winters are only in the very north of our nations, the parts that are above the polar circle. Where i live in Sweden, we would be happy if we get snow in the winter months , dec-feb. For your next blog, have be about scandinavia and how we are not living in a frozen wastland. Cheers from Sweden 😊
@LeafsIn2025
8 күн бұрын
Thank you for reading out the numbers, Joe! On my walk... 🍁🇨🇦
@ClannCholmain
8 күн бұрын
😂 Will the Kremlin gremlins come pouring in?
@Fubar2024
8 күн бұрын
Already in N. America!
@lesliefranklin1870
8 күн бұрын
Finns do recognise that Russia manufactures fine zinc buckets.
@adamsloan5471
8 күн бұрын
Sadly they won't export them. Too many needed at home.
@JMM33RanMA
8 күн бұрын
Everything the Russians have ever learned they learned from the Mongols. The US has not always lived up to its foundational principles, but it has stopped being the kind of domineering imperialist that Russia has always been. As to the truth of that, the governments of Korea {S}, Finland and most of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe have shown a distinct preference for somewhat principled US hegemony to ruthless, barbaric, neo-Mongol Russian dominance.
@albertmaziarz6739
7 күн бұрын
poland 5th fastet growing economy in europe under u.s. a. under russian subhuman boot 4th .world economy
@rc666
8 күн бұрын
Scandinavia has little to zero corruption. That is the main reason, it is not difficult.
@maciejmacias4111
8 күн бұрын
Glad I've booked my Lapland winter holidays. No russians to ruin it for me.
@Fyxxterzc
7 күн бұрын
Thank you for reading it out Joe. Listening to you while working.
@ProbablyTheBestUkuleleDadEver
8 күн бұрын
And yet here in the UK we are helping Putin with our open borders and migrant gift bags.
@toma2667
8 күн бұрын
better watch it the police may knock on your door for saying that
@Nick-xf5hr
8 күн бұрын
They are not banned in oligarch friendly London. A small donation to reform or the conservatives party will allow you access to money launder in banks and property and might even lead to a place in the House of Lords.😢
@chrismcdowell7138
8 күн бұрын
Beatles said “Happiness Is a Warm Gun", and the United States has 400+ million guns, so wouldn’t that put the United States near the top of the happy camper countries?
@inso80
7 күн бұрын
I think the lack of education and equality with a bunch of other things is hindering that.
@lucianodeer
7 күн бұрын
I'm visually disabled so I adore that you read out the important/ interesting parts of things you show on screen, it's really useful ❤
@girthbloodstool339
8 күн бұрын
Both Canada and the USA have huge gradients of increasing dissatisfaction from old to young citizens - bodes poorly for our future, and our ability to resist dangerous populism.
@jimgraham6722
8 күн бұрын
It is an issue, but the old do die off and the wealth then moves down the generations. The boomers will be mostly gone in fifteen years, I suspect a lot of their wealth will land on the grandkids. That's what seems to be happening in my family.
@JamesSiggins
8 күн бұрын
Thank you for always reading the things out. I usually listen while on journeys. So it helps.
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