EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen asks Finland for help from the EU. She hopes that thanks to the country's expertise, Europe in general will be better prepared for war.
Finland has been a member of NATO for almost a year. The Atlantic Alliance not only benefits from a geographically important position in northeastern Europe. In addition, the Scandinavian country says it can gradually mobilize up to 280,000 reservists. It is crucial that not only the military but also society as a whole takes responsibility.