When Finnish president Sauli Niinisto phoned President Vladimir Putin on Saturday to notify the Russian leader of Finland’s imminent intent to apply for NATO membership, Niinisto remarked afterward he was surprised at how “calmly” Putin responded. “Altogether the discussion was very good,” Niinisto in a Sunday media interview. “I say calm and cool, and he did not repeat those threats he had earlier, and his people had been telling that is that if … Continue reading Putin Says Finland, Sweden Entering NATO Doesn’t Threaten Russia, But Will Likely ‘Trigger’ Response