Putin’s ambitions put Finland’s troops and tanks back In vogue

For much of the last 30 years Finland's armed forces have looked a little old fashioned, still configured to fight a major land campaign in Europe as though the Cold War never ended. No more.

As Finland readies to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization against the backdrop of Europe's bloodiest war since 1945, in Ukraine, the Nordic nation's military is back in vogue. Its commanders are also well aware of what they bring to the table in a potential fight.