Rearmament depends on recognising warning signs while there is still time to respond. Russia's actions in Ukraine in 2014 provide the earlier warning in this comparison with the renewed invasion in 2022. A Finnish programme for four corvettes replacing seven ships raises a separate concern about the number of vessels available after modernisation. The criticism is that the deteriorating security situation should have prompted a larger order earlier.
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Recognising warning signs before replacing seven ships with four
Russia's actions in 2014 and 2022 frame a criticism of delayed rearmament and declining ship numbers.