Finland lifts nuclear weapons ban and leaves Russia’s Putin panicked

Finland’s parliament has voted to lift the country’s longstanding ban on nuclear weapons, allowing for the import, transport, supply and possession of nuclear arms in its territory

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Russia could now face nuclear weapons on its doorstep after a NATO ally altered its rules on the weapons of mass destruction.

Finnish parliamentarians on Wednesday, June 17, voted to scrap the nation’s long-held ban on nuclear weapons, permitting the import, transport, supply, and possession of nuclear arms on its soil when required.

The Finnish government has stated the country currently has no intentions to house nuclear weapons.

The nation ditched its historic position of military neutrality following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s full-scale assault on Ukraine in 2022.

The choice to permit nuclear weapons represents a significant transformation in Helsinki’s security approach as it seeks to bolster relationships with its NATO partners against Russia, reports the Mirror.

Finland shares an 810-mile frontier with Russia, and the decision to allow nuclear weapons has unsettled the Russian leader.

According to Nexta TV, Putin has alleged that Finland intended to seize part of Russia.

“What did Finland join NATO for? Did we have any territorial disputes with Finland? No! Everything had long been settled,” Putin reportedly said.

“Why did they join NATO then? In the hope that everything here would collapse, and they’d swoop in and grab what they could.”

“They’re already building a border along the Sestra River.”

The legislative amendment was crafted as a deterrent in an unpredictable security climate, the Finnish government has stated.

“With this proposal, we are strengthening Finland’s defence and enabling the full use of Nato’s nuclear deterrent as protection for Finland,” Antti Hakkanen, the Finnish defence minister, said on X.

Just days before, Putin’s military expansion along Russia’s frontiers with NATO nations was exposed.

Satellite imagery published by Denmark’s national broadcaster reveals fresh barracks, storage facilities, and army equipment being built over the previous two years.

Reports suggest the Murmansk region, close to Finland and Norway, could now accommodate 17,000 additional troops within striking distance of neighbouring countries, while another location near the Estonian frontier has accumulated substantial numbers of military hardware.

Russia has rejected any intentions to assault NATO nations.

Former intelligence operative Philip Ingram described the build-up as part of the Kremlin’s strategic long-term approach.

“The preparation of these bases is to do two things,” Ingram said.

“Firstly, to respond to the expansion of NATO by suggesting a real capability to threaten NATO’s borders over a very long front.

“Secondly, to set the condition that, if Putin gets to a point where the Ukraine war is finished, he can rapidly rearm and deploy to actually threaten NATO’s borders.

“This is preparation for a second Cold War.”