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   In 1939, Russia attacked Finland. There was no reason for it, other than that   
   Russia wanted more land to reduce its perceived vulnerability. Finland was not   
   a threat to the Russians, but Stalin simply wanted more territory.   
      
   During the Winter War, Finland defended itself bravely, but its lack of   
   reliable partners proved fatal. It was strong enough not to be occupied by   
   Russia, but it wasn't until 1995 that it was able to decide to join the EU.   
   Its independence was an independence by the grace of Russia.   
      
   Now, if Trump gets his way, Ukraine is in danger of suffering the same fate.   
   It also has the misfortune of Russia wanting to solve a perceived   
   vulnerability, and if Russia has its way, Moscow will determine what the   
   country can and cannot do—that's if it isn't completely occupied by Russia.   
      
   It's not so strange that Finland is seen as the expert. The Finnish prime   
   minister has a good relationship with Trump... for what that's worth.   
      
   At the very least, it is a non-pro-Russian voice in Trump's ear. That alone is   
   a win. Most people around Trump are, after all, on Moscow's side. Now, let's   
   hope Trump remembers that voice when it counts.   
      
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