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Finland & Immigration, Population & Abortion

Monday, 20th November 2023, 18:34
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"If we use the methods of evil and say that we want to implement harsh measures, then how are we different?"

Hello Team!

Jonathan introduces the video as an "extra nuggets and tidbits" update to provide greater understanding of the war in Ukraine.

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Russian Hybrid Warfare Against Finland

  • Russia is promoting a wave of illegal immigrants to enter Finland to destabilise the country, in retaliation for Finland's NATO membership and military aid to Ukraine
  • This is a "Migration Bomb" hybrid warfare strategy Russia has used before:
    • In 2015 against Europe, in retaliation for sanctions after annexing Crimea
    • In 2021, Belarus (as Russia's puppet) flooded Poland and the Baltics with Middle Eastern migrants
  • Finland has closed border crossings in response and may close the entire border
  • This helps pro-Kremlin anti-immigration parties gain popularity to further Russian interests
  • Jonathan sees this as an overt attempt to destabilise Europe, reflecting Putin's desire to see the EU crumble as it threatens Russia


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Russia's Demographic Crisis

  • Between Oct 2020-Sep 2021, Russia's population declined by 997,000, the largest peacetime decline on record
  • Putin admitted Russia's shrinking population "haunts" him
  • To boost population, Russia is targeting women to have more babies and stealing Ukrainian children (a war crime)
  • Propagandists argue these children will grow up to fight for Russia like Chechens do now
  • Officials urge women to have 5+ children from age 20 and forego higher education to be baby-making machines for the state
  • Some argue against harsh anti-abortion measures, but efforts to restrict abortion are increasing
  • Jonathan argues boosting population by stopping abortions is a culture war tactic that won't work - Russia should make the country attractive to reduce emigration and draw immigrants instead


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Conditions for Russian Soldiers

Russian soldiers face brutal punishments like being stripped naked and put in pits for refusing orders. They must pay large bribes to go on leave. This highlights the poor conditions and treatment of Russian servicemen.

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Mobilisation in Russia

Louis Plume shares how his brother-in-law in St Petersburg, who opposes the war, is hiding in his house terrified after a recruitment official came to mobilise him. He fears having to fight and die for a cause he sees as immoral. It illustrates the situation facing many Russians.

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What Ukraine Needs Most

In a poll, Jonathan's viewers voted artillery shells and mortar bombs as the #1 thing Ukraine needs, followed by Taurus cruise missiles. Tanks were seen as less useful until artillery has degraded Russian front lines first. This shows an understanding of the battlefield realities and priorities.

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Wrap Up

Jonathan thanks viewers for watching and supporting the channel.

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