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Thu Aug 28, 2025, 02:26 AM Aug 28

Game Changer! 'Finnish Factor' Enters War. Zelensky Reveals "Flamingo" Missile - The Russian Dude



In this video we break down the shocking twist in the Russia-Ukraine war where the so-called “Finnish factor” has officially entered the battlefield and Ukraine unveiled its game-changing “Flamingo” missile. The Oval Office turned into a circus as Trump hosted Zelensky alongside European leaders, NATO, and the EU, only to humiliate himself by forgetting who Finland’s president even was—before dialing up Vladimir Putin in the middle of the summit. But behind the comedy is the real shift: Finland, once forced into “Finlandization,” is now a NATO frontline state pushing back against Moscow’s aggression.

At the same time, Ukraine revealed the Flamingo FP-5 cruise missile, a pink-tipped monster capable of flying 3,000 kilometers deep into Russia with a one-ton payload, threatening oil refineries, infrastructure, and even Moscow itself. While Germany drags its feet over sending Taurus missiles, Ukraine is building its own arsenal, planning to produce hundreds of Flamingos every month—turning self-reliance into its ultimate security guarantee. This “Finnish factor” combined with Ukraine’s new long-range strike capabilities marks a turning point in the war, signaling that NATO expansion, technological innovation, and Ukrainian resilience are closing in on Putin’s crumbling empire. Watch as we dive into Trump’s Oval Office blunders, Finland’s historic role, and why the Flamingo missile might be the weapon that flips the war’s balance of power.
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