The Finnish media were not happy that in their country there is a historic meeting of the presidents of Russia and the United States. This attitude is difficult to understand, because negotiations will be for Helsinki excellent PR.

This opinion was expressed by Finnish journalist Juha Korhonen. "I believe that the Trump-Putin summit in Helsinki will be a good advertisement for Finland. I am surprised by the hostile attitude of the Finnish media to the upcoming summit meeting. And I'm ashamed for this attitude, "- quotes his words RT. Finnish shark feathers and townsfolk are unhappy that before the meeting in the capital of their state, unprecedented security measures were taken.

Their own presidents and prime ministers walk around the streets unguarded, go to ordinary shops and cafes. Therefore, the Finns were surprised that because of the arrival of Putin and Trump Helsinki turned into a real fortress. On the way to the presidential corteges sewer hatches were welded, documents were checked on the state border, and patrol helicopters patrol the residence where Donald Trump stopped, NTV reports.. On the eve of a protest in Helsinki against the meeting of the presidents. It was attended by about 1,5 thousand. people, reports "Fontanka".

The demonstrators held slogans such as "Let's make human rights great again" and "Crimea is Ukraine". Meanwhile, today the city has a good atmosphere.

"Finns respect the summit and understand well how to behave. Finland supports dialogue and is always ready to negotiate! "- quotes RT of local activist Marcus Bunders. One of the main Finnish publications Helsingin Sanomat on the eve of the meeting of the presidents published an open letter to them in three languages: Russian, English and Finnish. The appeal indicates that the meetings of the leaders of superpowers in Finland are not the first time. Earlier it used to happen that before the negotiations there was a tense atmosphere, but after politics parted "with smiles on faces". The journalists explained this by the presence of the so-called spirit of Helsinki. The letter ends with the words: "Donald and Vladimir, your dance floor, dance the same tango!".