Alpo Rusi highlights Cold War Soviet threats against Finnish former leader

In a guest commentary for Iltalehti, political science scholar Alpo Rusi detailed historical Soviet influence operations targeting Finnish political figures during the late 1970s and early 1980s.

The analysis focuses on threats directed at Keijo Liinamaa, who served as Finland's prime minister and national conciliator. According to Rusi, Liinamaa revealed before his death that he had received threats during a period marked by active covert maneuvers orchestrated by Moscow's intelligence services. The publication explores how these covert operations sought to influence domestic political dynamics and state leadership in Finland during the late Cold War era.

Sources: Iltalehti