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Russia warns Finland it will be more vulnerable if it hosts nuclear weapons
Finland plans to lift its nuclear weapons ban amid European deterrence shifts caused by Russia's Ukraine war, prompting Russia to warn of countermeasures, Reuters reported.
- On March 6, 2026, Russia said it would respond if Finland placed nuclear weapons on its territory after Finland announced plans to lift a longstanding ban on hosting such weapons.
- Amid growing deterrence debates, analysts say the Finnish shift is part of a wider rethink of European deterrence driven by Russia's war in Ukraine and the unpredictable behaviour of President Donald Trump.
- France and Germany set up a nuclear steering group to discuss deterrence issues, following Macron's announcement to expand France's nuclear forces and include other European countries.
- The Kremlin added, 'This is a statement that leads to an escalation of tensions on the European continent', and warned Finland's nuclear deployment would increase its vulnerability and prompt Russian measures.
- Amid NATO changes, Finland and Sweden joined NATO in 2023 and 2024 after Russia's invasion, while Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said last week Sweden hosts no foreign troops or nuclear weapons in peacetime.
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