Medvedev: Finland must pay for its Russophobia

According to RCO News Agency, Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy of the Russian Security Council, in response to the recent statements of the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, described it as a sign of the continuation of Helsinki’s hostile approach towards Moscow, and said that the Finnish people will pay for Stubb’s Russophobia.

In a message published in response to these comments, Medvedev wrote: “Stob says Finland’s relations with Russia have changed forever. I agree I also hope it will be the same.” He further added: “I hope that Russia will never repeat the mistake of the Bolsheviks in 1917.”

Accusing Finland of “Russophobia”, the deputy of the Russian Security Council stated: “Finland must pay the price for its hateful Russophobia. In fact, it’s already paying off; He speaks his word and the citizens pay the price.

These statements were made in response to the New Year’s speech of the President of Finland. In part of his message, Stubb announced: “Our relations with Russia have changed permanently. What has not changed is that Russia is our neighbor. Both Finland and Europe want an efficient and peaceful relationship with Russia, but ultimately everything depends on Russia’s actions.”

After the October Revolution of 1917, the Russian Bolshevik government led by Vladimir Lenin accepted the principle of “the right of nations to self-determination”.

In this framework, the Bolsheviks officially recognized the independence of Finland, which was previously part of the Russian Empire.

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