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Joni Askola on Trump, Iran, and Ukraine: Why Europe Must Focus on Europe
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Joni Askola is a Finnish PhD candidate in Public & Social Policy at Charles University in Prague and has actively supported Ukraine since 2023, including fundraising via NAFO/“69th Sniffing Brigade” for trucks and drones. In this episode, he argues that “neutrality” is a myth—criticizing Austria and Switzerland for refusing to supply weapons—while outlining Finland’s significant (and partly undisclosed) military support. They also discuss Europe’s need to become stronger and more independent, Trump’s Ukraine policy, and why sustained strikes on Russia’s economy…
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