From Neutral to NATO: Finnish Ambassador to US on why Finland wants to Join NATO

The Russians should not be surprised that Finland now wants to join NATO after Russia invaded Ukraine

On the right is the Ambassador's grandmother, Laura Hautala, a member of Lotta Svärd, voluntary auxiliary paramilitary organization for women. She mostly served in air raid warning stations and was decorated several times. Here in the summer of 1943, during the Continuation War (1941-1944) against the Soviet Union. (Ambassador Hautala) On the left is Hautala's grandfather, Veikko Hautala  during the Winter War (February 1940) (Ambassador Hautala) In the military service, summer 1992, right after the breakup of the Soviet Union. This shows Hautala as an Officer Candidate serving in Kainuu Brigade, located in Kajaani, NE Finland (Ambassador Hautala) Hautala in Spring 1992 as an Officer Student, Reserve Officer School. Studying WWII fortifications on our Eastern border was part of the Program.  (Ambassador Hautala) In Kyiv, summer 2005. Visiting his Professor of Ukrainian language, Dr. Neonila Zaychenko. Hautala studied the language with her in 1997, 1998-2001. At that time most Ukrainians spoke Russian. Ukrainian was a rare language to study. (Ambassador Hautala) After a tough marching competition  in Reserve Officer School, April 1992. Hautala is standing on the right.  (Ambassador Hautala) Corporal Olavi Hautala, brother of Hautala's grandfather, was killed in action in July 1941. He was missing a few days and his grandfather felt anxious as they were fighting in the same platoon of 58 the Infantry Regiment. Hautala's youngest son at Olavi’s grave at the Teuva military cemetery. (Ambassador Hautala)

They were the first to meet with Putin after he invaded Crimea. Fox News asked him about the negotiations in the Russian sauna.

"I've been in lots of social situations with him yes," Hautela said in an interview with Fox News.