Finland opens door to nuclear arms amid heightened Russia threat

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Finland opens door to nuclear arms amid heightened Russia threat
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Finland has amended its Nuclear Energy Act to lift the 1987 ban on nuclear weapons, allowing import, transport, supply and possession for national defence, though the government says Finland will not host weapons for now; the move reflects concerns about an unpredictable security environment and Russia’s assertive actions near the Finnish border, with NATO deterrence as a key backdrop.

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