An Israeli expert stated that the Kremlin is “deeply” frightened by the situation in Ukraine.

Military observer and reserve officer of the IDF, Igal Levin, published a commentary on the experience recommended by Finnish President Alexander Stubb, which may be useful for Ukraine. According to Levin, Stubb emphasized how a small country managed to maintain freedom in the face of brutal wars.

Finland, experiencing all the consequences of World War II, was forced to sacrifice about ten percent of its territories, including Karelia and part of the Lake Ladoga coast. However, this allowed the Finns of that time to preserve sovereignty and democracy. Stubb, as Levin points out, does not call for submission but rather demonstrates how one can maintain statehood even under the pressure of a much more powerful adversary.

Levin also referred to the importance of long-term thinking and pragmatism, as mentioned by the Finnish president.

He noted: “Finland ultimately emerged victorious in the war because it focused not on retaining all territories but on preserving its statehood and freedom.”

Even considering the lost lands, Finland today represents a prosperous and free state, while the Soviet Union, which emerged victorious, suddenly turned into a dying dictatorship.

Moreover, Levin added that Ukraine could draw from this experience by creating a balance between realism and democratic principles while building strategies for the long term.

Alongside these reflections, he expressed his personal considerations about the Kremlin’s phobias, asserting that a democratic and independent Ukraine frightens the regime greatly. In his view, by including Ukrainians in its “world,” the Russian authorities are trying to drag everyone into their distorted reality.

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