Smear campaign against Sanna Marin: The role of two Russian state agencies in the attacks against the Prime Minister of Finland

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1. As much as I’d like to defend my country in some cases, I can’t stand for this. Actually it’d be nice for Russia to have a leader like Sanna who parties and goes to rock fests and whatnot AND is actually competent as a politician instead of these grumpy ex-KGB mongrels. Maybe Pu is just envious, eh ?

2. Does the author of this article not realise that the fact that “Russian state agencies” are able to capitalise on videos like this is a direct result of Marin’s unprofessional behaviour, clearly proving that this is a threat to security, which is part of the reason why there is so much outrage over this?

3. Okay but the leaked media did happen?

   Russia amplifies real things happening, this is not news. If they promote falsehoods, thats important to report on.

4. > What each one does in their privacy, as long as they do not violate the law and do not use public money, is exclusively their problem and that of their family.

   Am I the only one who cares about the private life of the country’s leader, who can affect almost every aspect of my life?

5. I kind of wish we had a leader like her. Didn’t think so before the “smear campaign”.

6. So if you disagree with the narrative you’re a putinbot these days. If you see nothing wrong with her behavior given her position you’re either young and naive or old and brainwashed by quality journalism such as this.

7. I mean, this seems like bollocks.

8. Do we really need to blame the Russians when pearl clutching fun-haters are the more likely culprit?

9. I don’t buy it. If new elections were to be held, our main opposition party would win by a huge margin. That party has been very pro-NATO for decades and is more likely to ask permanent NATO bases or/and nukes.