*[Enwl-eng] new NATO-members - danger of war

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Re: Finland/Sweden NATO-membership - the risk of war increases 
significantly – invitation to zoom meeting – what can still be done?



Dear friends of peace
On April 22 a small group of peace advocates handed over to the Finnish 
Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto (green party) a letter to the Finnish 
president, government and members of parliament asking the President to 
fulfill his earlier intention to host a new OSCE Summit in 2025. The letter 
also expressed the wish that Finland (and Sweden) should not apply for NATO 
membership before such a conference has taken place.

Russia would most certainly not attend a summit in Helsinki if Finland 
applies for NATO-membership.

After the audience it was clear to us that Finland does not intend to 
implement the plan for a new OSCE Summit. The following day, the Green 
delegation unanimously issued a positive statement on NATO membership and 
Minister Haavisto stated that Finland would work for peace and disarmament 
within NATO.

The same view – to influence NATO from the inside - was expressed May 3 by 
the minister for education,Li Andersson (Left Wing Alliance), the only party 
in the Finnish parliament that up till now has been at least somewhat 
skeptical to the membership.

It is quite obvious that Finland and Sweden will together apply for 
membership about mid May.

Many prominent persons from western countries have warned for the 
consequences – but their voices are not heard. The mainstream media fully 
supports the political elite. No democratic discussion is taken place.
We want to discuss the actual political situation and how we can enlarge our 
protests and opposition. We are facing the danger of a great war in Europe

Therefore we invite you to a zoom meeting May 18th at 5.30CEST.

WHAT CAN STILL BE DONE?

Should we push for an urgency OSCE summit to be held in Austria or 
Switzerland? How can we develop a stronger support for a policy of common 
security? How can we mobilize the public and counter more actively the pro 
NATO mainstream propaganda?

Please let us know if you will participate in the meeting so we can send you 
the zoom link and a more detailed agenda.


Please send the answer back to ullaklotzer at yahoo.com


Peace greetings


Reiner Braun – Executive Director of IPB: hr.braun at gmx.net


Ulla Klötzer – Women for Peace, Finland: ullaklotzer at yahoo.com



From: Ulla Klotzer
Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2022 7:16 PM
Subject: new NATO-members - danger of war

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