Finland lifts long-standing ban on having nuclear weapons in historic move

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Finland has voted to lift its long-standing ban on nuclear weapons in a historic move to bring Helsinki closer to Nato.Lawmakers voted by a margin of 125 to 61 to lift the ban, clearing the way for Finland to receive, transport and otherwise facilitate the movement of nuclear weapons on its territory.

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Supporters of the legislation says the former restriction no longer fit the country's role inside Nato.Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen said the move was "essential" for Finland's security, but added Helsinki had no plans to permanently station nuclear arms on its soil.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say He said: "The Parliament approved the amendment to the Nuclear Energy Act with a strong 2/3 majority.

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This historic reform strengthens the security of Finland and of Nato as a whole."Finland joined Nato in 2023 and shares more than 1,300 kilometers of border with Russia.Mr Häkkänen argued that the country's nuclear restrictions, dating back to 1980, no longer reflected the geopolitical...

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