Finland Prepares to Host Nuclear Armed F-35s on Russia’s Borders as U.S. Plans to Share More Warheads
Defence affairs - Def-Geopolitics The Finnish government has lifted a decades long ban on the hosting of nuclear weapons on its territory, with the country’s parliament having approved an amendment of the country’s Nuclear Energy Act and Criminal Code a little over three years after the country’s formal accession to NATO in April 2023. The Finnish parliament announced that this would “strengthen the security” of the country, although opponents of the amendment have cautioned that it makes Finland “a target for nuclear strikes.” Earlier this year, the Russian government cautioned against repealing the nuclear weapons ban, with Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov telling reporters that it could “lead to an escalation of tensions on the European continent.” He added that “by deploying nuclear weapons on its territory, Finland is beginning to threaten us. And if Finland threatens us, we take appropriate measures.” Finland has long been considered a likely partner for a nuclear shar...
