Finland Lifts Nuclear Weapons Ban – a Dangerous Shift in the Baltic
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Finnish lawmakers voted to overturn a Cold War‑era ban on nuclear weapons, allowing NATO allies to import, transport and store nuclear devices on Finnish territory.Finland insists it has no plans to become a nuclear state itself – but the change allows NATO’s nuclear deterrent to be deployed in the Nordic regionThis move brings nuclear weapons directly to Russia’s doorstep, as Finland shares an 830‑mile border with Russia – the longest of any NATO memberRussia has previously warned that such a move would be seen as a direct threat, and response could include increased military presence along the Finnish border.
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