In an interview with Helsingin Sanomat, he says that ordinary people can easily get the impression that the EU is pouring in 800 billion euros into military investments.
It's just a permission to borrow. I could also tell my neighbor that they have permission to lend me a million, says Niinistö, who remains politically active even though he handed over the presidential office to Alexander Stubb over a year ago.
The former president, however, sees signals that the plan is actually being followed up, primarily from Germany, which has eased its debt brake to be able to borrow hundreds of billions of euros for upgrading.
If Germany initiates the investments, it would be a pretty good effort.
