Russian → English transcript

And everyone was counting on grabbing something from Russia, something

to snatch, pardon the crude expression.

So why did Finland join NATO?

Did we have any territorial

disputes with Finland?

No.

Everything had been settled long ago.

There was no need for anything.

And the Finnish leadership understood that perfectly well.

So why did they go into NATO?

In the hope that everything here would collapse, and they would be

right there, snatch-snap, drawing the border along the Sestra River.

I would have made certain gestures and said a few things,

but since I come from the cultural capital, I will refrain.