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DISINFO: Pre-schizophrenic condition of Finns might lead into a military conflict with Russia
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Military Anti-Russian Encircling Russia EU/NATO enlargement NATO Russophobia

DISINFO: Pre-schizophrenic condition of Finns might lead into a military conflict with Russia

SUMMARY

Finnish border guards mistook a Russian yacht for a sea monster. Hysteria around the image of Russia as an enemy has led the Finnish border guard into a pre-schizophrenic condition. Finns are panicking and this might lead into a military conflict with Russia. This is part of Scandinavian media’s campaign to turn the public opinion positive to joining NATO.

RESPONSE

Distorted spin of a tweet by Finnish Coast Guard. The tweet was a joke about a "three-headed sea monster" spotted by the coast guard. As an evidence, the image of the yacht was attached to the post. Debunk by Aki Heikkinen.

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