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4 Jun 2023

Inside Finland’s war preparations on Nato’s new frontline with Russia

President Zelenskyy has said that every European country that borders Russia and wants to be safe must be a member of both the EU and Nato.

One nation that now has what Ukraine wants is Finland, the most recent addition to the western alliance.

The war in Ukraine, and Nato membership, has shifted the mindset in Finland which has an 800-mile border with Russia.

The once neutral country is now fortifying its territory with miles and miles of barbed wire.

We joined military drills on Nato’s newest frontier.