Andrei Illarionov, an outspoken Kremlin critic who served as chief economic adviser to Putin from 2000 to 2005. Yevgeny Stetsko / Vedomost
Ex-Kremlin Aide Warns Putin Might Take Belarus and Finland Next -- Moscow Times
A former adviser to President Vladimir Putin, Andrei Illarionov, has said Moscow might be planning to take over other territories that used to be part of the Russian empire, including Belarus, the Baltic states and Finland.
In an interview with Swedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet, Illarionov said Putin would be looking to correct past "big mistakes" in other former Russian territories.
Illarionov, an outspoken Kremlin critic who served as chief economic adviser to Putin from 2000 to 2005, said Putin could argue that the Bolsheviks' decision to grant independence to Finland in 1917 was "treason against national interests."
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More News On Reports That Putin May Now Move Against Finland, Belarus, And The Baltic States
Vladimir Putin wants to reclaim Finland for Russia, former adviser says -- Washington Times
Is Finland next? Putin wants to 'conquer other countries' in Europe, says top adviser -- Irish Times
Former Putin adviser warns his ex-boss has desires on Finland -- Digital Journal
Former adviser to Putin says Russian president's ambitions lie far beyond Crimea -- Business Standard
Vladimir Putin Wants Finland -- Guardian Voice
Vladimir Putin Wants To Conquer Belarus, The Baltic States And Finland Says Former Advisor -- Huffington Post
Former Putin Adviser: He Could Be Eyeing Finland -- Business Insider
'Putin wants Finland' says former Russian adviser -- ITV
Putin covets Finland says former advisor -- Rick Moran, American Thinker
My Comment: I know that this story has made a buzz on the web and global newsrooms .... but it is a silly story. Joshua Keating from Slate does a great job to debunk it.
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