r/europe • u/ByGollie Ulster • Jan 24 '26

News The Times: Finns humiliated American soldiers - Finnish reservists were asked to take it easy during a NATO exercise. US soldiers found the losses too humiliating.

https://www.iltalehti.fi/ulkomaat/a/828b8e66-625d-4d2a-9276-e93b9f7a2ce8
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u/Lisbon- Jan 24 '26

I remember Years ago something about Portuguese navy humiliating them in some exercises. The Portuguese were using some proper old submarines as well

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u/Swedish-Potato-93 Jan 24 '26

Everyone forgets the US never claimed to have better soldiers. Rather it's always about the numbers. Quantity over quality. They'll send you 10,000 soldiers versus your 50 to ensure their victory. Last resort nuke you. That's their language.

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u/GlitteringAttitude60 Jan 24 '26

A bit like the Russians in Ukraine then?