Finland has approved legal changes allowing the deployment, transit, import, and storage of nuclear weapons on its territory, aligning its policies more closely with NATO’s nuclear deterrence framework. The new law, signed by President Alexander Stubb, is set to take effect on July 1. The move has drawn strong criticism from Russia, with Kremlin officials warning that any deployment of nuclear weapons in Finland would be viewed as a direct security threat requiring a response. The development marks another significant shift in regional security dynamics following Finland’s decision to join NATO after ending decades of military neutrality.
