Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces, General Timo Kivinen, 62, poses for a photograph at the Defence Command headquarters in Helsinki, Finland, June 16, 2022. Picture taken June 16, 2022. REUTERS/Anne Kauranen
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland has prepared for decades for a Russian attack and would put up stiff resistance should one occur, its armed forces chief said.
The Nordic country has built up a substantial arsenal. But aside from the military hardware, General Timo Kivinen said, a crucial factor is that Finns would be motivated to fight.
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