Can Finland cut off Russia's nuclear bastion? | DW News

Russia's Kola Peninsula is a nuclear fortress - home to submarines capable of wiping out entire cities and some of Moscow's most capable Arctic ground units. But it has a critical weakness: just one highway and one railway connect it to the rest of Russia. Finland is right next door, and recently joined NATO - and this could make that vulnerability a serious strategic problem for the Kremlin. We examine Finland's military power, NATO's options in a war scenario, and what Russia is doing about it. Chapter Breakdown 0:00 Why Russia fears Finland's NATO membership 1:05 What is the Kola Peninsula? Russia's arctic nuclear fortress 2:08 Inside Russia's nuclear Submarines: The Boomers explained 3:04 Kola's weak spot: The R21 Highway & Murmansk Railway 4:37 Finland's military: Europe's toughest army next door? 5:57 Winter War legacy: Why Finland prepared for Russia 7:59 Finland in NATO: A strategic setback for Moscow 8:38 War game scenario: What if Russia attacks the Baltics? 10:48 How NATO could strike Kola's supply lines 16:05 Russia's response: Military buildup on the Finnish border For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram:   / dwnews   ►TikTok:   / dwnews   ►Facebook:   / deutschewellenews   ►Twitter:   / dwnews   Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie:    / dwdeutsch   Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutsche... #russia #finland #nuclearpower #dwgeopolitics

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