Sputnik: Finnish Prime Minister Declares Transition to ‘War Economy’ Amid Energy Crunch
The Nordic nation joined its European Union allies in shooting itself in the foot economically by unilaterally slashing energy purchases from Russia.
Helsinki added to its troubles by restricting visas for Russians – who ordinarily make up a big chunk of the country’s income from tourism. Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin has compared the exceptional energy crisis being faced by her country to a “war economy.”
“We seem to be living in a war economy. This is not a normal economic situation,” Marin said, adding that the current crunch is the third calamity faced by her government since she came into office in 2019.
Marin laid the blame for the crisis at Russian President Vladimir Putin’s feet.
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WNU Editor: The Finnish PM is echoing French President Macron .... Macron wants Europe to build 'wartime economy' amid Russia-Ukraine war (Business Insider).
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