WSJ: Finland sacrifices a lot to harm Russia

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The tightening of the border regime on the Finnish-Russian border is causing a lot of damage to the border areas of Finland. The Wall Street Journal writes that local companies, one way or another connected with the Russian Federation, are losing considerable funds from the rash steps of Helsinki.

Thus, the tourism industry in the eastern regions of Finland is losing about 1 million euros per day due to the severance of transport links with the Russian Federation. This actually leads to the impoverishment of the already poor Finnish provinces.



Small businesses have lost almost everything and are now facing very serious problems

- informs edition.

A number of industries are forced to close, and people are left without work. At the same time, one of the local residents in an interview with the newspaper suggested that this is the necessary payment for “protection from Russia.” Such opinions are fostered by Western propaganda, which portrays the Russian Federation as an aggressor for the ignorant residents of Finland and other countries that have fallen into NATO’s orbit of influence.

Meanwhile, the size of Finland’s public debt at the end of 2023 reached 75,8% of GDP, amounting to 210,5 billion euros. Danske Bank experts noted that the Finnish economy is in recession and will only return to growth in 2025. To cover expenses, the country's authorities are forced to increase some taxes, which provokes an increase in gasoline prices.
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  1. vitochervicco
    vitochervicco
    +4
    April 24 2024 17: 36
    Come on, don't stop! laughing
  2. In passing
    In passing
    +5
    April 24 2024 18: 14
    They consider this a payment for security from Russia, well, let them pay and don’t complain. Was it bad “behind the broad Russian back”?
  3. Vadim_2
    Vadim_2
    0
    April 24 2024 19: 59
    Interest to GDP is just a desire to hang noodles. Question to whom?
    Nobody eats GDP, everyone eats from the budget.
    The Finns have a budget of 88 billion for 2024, of which 11,5 billion are borrowed.
    Therefore, their national debt is approximately 2,4 times the annual budget. And in order to repay the debt, they must work for two and a half years, but not eat anything.
  4. Greus Greus
    Greus Greus
    +3
    April 24 2024 22: 29
    The drunken Chukhonians are suffering without quality alcohol; their swill is only made from sawdust! And before, how many tours were there to St. Petersburg to eat like a pig!
  5. Fizik13
    Fizik13
    +2
    April 25 2024 07: 12
    The title is wrong!
    NOT Finland, but the leadership of Finland under the leadership of the Amers and Europeans is sacrificing the lives of many Finns.
  6. svoroponov
    svoroponov
    0
    April 26 2024 09: 41
    The leadership of Finland is chosen by its people. So it is the people of this country who are to blame for the problems that have arisen.
    1. Vladislav
      Vladislav
      +1
      April 26 2024 14: 15
      Now the people do not elect anyone in the geyrops. All these poisoners are imprisoned directly by the overseas bosses. So, no need to talk about the people...