Finland, Defense Minister Kaikkonen: “We await the reaction of Russia but we will defend ourselves”

Finland could apply to join NATO even before the June summit in Madrid: Antti Kaikkonen, Minister of Defense of Finland, explains in this exclusive interview with Repubblica the times and reasons for the rapid change of mood in Helsinki and why his country has continued to finance and train one of NATO’s best-trained armies. Above all, Kaikkonen reveals what he expects from Russia in the coming months.