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Toni Mikkola

Toni Mikkola

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Toni Mikkola @virtaava.bsky.social · Sep 15

Toni Mikkola @virtaava.bsky.social · Sep 10

This is not an escalation. It is the logical, necessary response to Russia’s repeated violations and a duty to protect our people."

Toni Mikkola @virtaava.bsky.social · Sep 10

With the formal consent of the Government of Ukraine, Allies will intercept missiles and drones assessed to be on a trajectory towards Allied/EU territory, engaging them at the earliest opportunity — including over Ukrainian airspace.

Toni Mikkola @virtaava.bsky.social · Sep 10

What should be the NATO and EU response.

"To safeguard the inviolability of Allied and EU airspace, and the sovereignty of our member states, we are instituting immediate defensive measures.

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sig321.bsky.social @sig321.bsky.social · Aug 17

range of Ukraine's Flamingo missiles (V1 2.0)

Toni Mikkola @virtaava.bsky.social · Aug 17

The range of Flamingo

Toni Mikkola @virtaava.bsky.social · Aug 17

Vatnikvernichtungswaffe 1

Toni Mikkola @virtaava.bsky.social · Aug 17

Vatnikvernichtungswaffe 1

Toni Mikkola @virtaava.bsky.social · Aug 17

The range of Flamingo

Toni Mikkola @virtaava.bsky.social · Aug 13

Truth

Toni Mikkola @virtaava.bsky.social · Aug 12

Toni Mikkola @virtaava.bsky.social · Aug 10

But if Europe chooses to appease Putin, history will judge them harshly.

There will be no hiding from the consequences. The time to act is now, before the storm gathers strength.

Toni Mikkola @virtaava.bsky.social · Aug 10

Europe’s role in this process is crucial. The honourable course of action is to support Ukraine and reject the Trump-Putin pact. If Europe stands with Ukraine, the pact may not last, and a genuine peace may be possible.

Toni Mikkola @virtaava.bsky.social · Aug 10

Europe’s Role in the Peace Process

The real question now is not whether we want peace, but whether we are willing to accept a fragile peace that would pave the way for an even deadlier conflict.

Toni Mikkola @virtaava.bsky.social · Aug 10

But appeasement has never worked. The cost of allowing Russia to redraw borders by force would be disastrous for Europe. Such a decision would set a precedent that would undermine the very principles of international law and sovereignty.

Toni Mikkola @virtaava.bsky.social · Aug 10

There will be those who argue that pressing Ukraine to give up is the best course of action — that a temporary ceasefire is preferable to the continued destruction of Ukraine.

Toni Mikkola @virtaava.bsky.social · Aug 10

But what about Europe? Will European leaders follow Zelenskyy’s example, standing firm in the face of Russian aggression? Or will they pressure Ukraine into accepting a peace deal that sacrifices its sovereignty, just as they pressured the Polish government in 1944?

Toni Mikkola @virtaava.bsky.social · Aug 10

The Zelenskyy Stance

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made it clear: Ukraine will not capitulate. As long as Ukraine can still fight, and as long as it has the support of its allies, it will continue to resist any peace agreement that leaves its territory in Russian hands.

Toni Mikkola @virtaava.bsky.social · Aug 10

His approach to Russia compares to Chamberlain’s appeasement of Hitler in 1938, where short-term diplomatic solutions were prioritized over the long-term security of Europe. Putin’s goals have always been clear: the continued disintegration of Ukraine, and eventually, Europe itself.

Toni Mikkola @virtaava.bsky.social · Aug 10

In much the same way, President Trump’s approach to peace with Putin should come as no surprise. Trump has long expressed his intention to make a deal with Putin, showing little concern for the long-term security of Europe or the sovereignty of Ukraine.

Toni Mikkola @virtaava.bsky.social · Aug 10

Churchill’s words were meant to shame the Poles, but they ignore the real issue: the abandonment of a country that had sacrificed so much for the freedom of Europe. This was not Churchill’s finest moment of World War II. It might have been his worst.

Toni Mikkola @virtaava.bsky.social · Aug 10

Winston Churchill, in his frustration, rebuked the Polish Prime Minister: “You are no Government if you are incapable of taking any decision... What did you put into the common pool? You may withdraw your divisions if you like. You are absolutely incapable of facing facts.”

Toni Mikkola @virtaava.bsky.social · Aug 10

Instead of rejecting this outright, the Allies pressured the Polish government to accept Stalin’s redrawn borders, even as they recognised the sovereignty of the Polish state.

Toni Mikkola @virtaava.bsky.social · Aug 10

A Familiar Betrayal of Sovereignty

The current moment echoes another shameful chapter of history: the betrayal of Czechoslovakia in 1938. However, the situation may be even more akin to what transpired in 1944, when Stalin demanded that parts of Poland be ceded to the Soviet Union.

Toni Mikkola @virtaava.bsky.social · Aug 10

Rather than bringing lasting peace, this would create a dangerous lull, giving Russia the time it needs to regroup, rearm, and prepare for a renewed offensive. History has shown that appeasement only emboldens aggressors, and Russia's imperial ambitions — from Kyiv to Odesa — would remain unchecked.

Toni Mikkola @virtaava.bsky.social · Aug 10

The lifting of sanctions would allow Russia to revive its economy, replenish its military forces, and modernise its weapons and technology.