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In the event of a war with Russia, Finland's got a plan
For decades, the country has harnessed every level of society to prepare for the possibility of conflict with its neighbour.
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Swedish and Finnish tanks at a recent military exercise which included around 30,000 troops from Nato countries.
PHOTO: REUTERS
Richard Milne
(FINANCIAL TIMES) - If the worst fears of Europe are realised and the conflict in Ukraine spreads across the continent to other neighbours of Russia, then Finland will be ready.
It has supplies. At least six months of all major fuels and grains sit in strategic stockpiles, while pharmaceutical companies are obliged to have three to 10 months' worth of all imported drugs on hand.
