Finland plans to lift decades-old ban on hosting nuclear weapons
The government says the nation's defence environment has "significantly changed" since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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"The amendment is necessary to enable Finland's military defense as part of the alliance and to take full advantage of Nato's deterrence and collective defence."
— Antti Häkkänen , Politician
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The government says the nation's defence environment has "significantly changed" since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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