Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The Winter War is still deeply ingrained in Finland’s ethos.
Pekka Toveri, a former Finnish general and Member of the European Parliament, reflects on how loss, survival, and the idea of sisu define a society that values freedom, democracy, and resilience.
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