A Finnish Air Force spokesperson told Reuters the swastika in the Finnish Air Force flag featured in the photos was introduced in 1918 – before Nazism rose in Europe.

“The first aircraft of the Finnish Air Force, a Thulin Typ D reconnaissance aircraft, was donated by [Swedish count] Eric von Rosen in 1918,” the spokesperson explained.

Wow, very interesting, let’s look at this guy’s Wikipedia page.

Von Rosen became brother-in-law to Hermann Göring when his wife’s sister, Carin von Kantzow, married Göring.

:bruh:

However, it is wrong to claim the flag demonstrates Finland condoning Nazism, historians and the Finnish Air Force say; although Helsinki did ally with Nazi Germany between 1941 to 1944 to fight off Soviet invasion (here).

Very interesting framing, Reuters Fact Check, now face the wall.

  • LeninWeave [none/use name]@hexbear.netOPEnglish
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    2 years ago

    Claims are circulating online that Finland is a Nazi country or supports Nazism due to the historical use of swastikas by its air force.

    Claims are circulating that the Nazi country which fought with the Nazis during the Nazi war against the enemies of the Nazis is a Nazi country or supports Nazis, HOWEVER- :stalin-gun-1::not-a-journalist: