Finland sees no need for nuclear weapons in peacetime, president says

Finland does not require nuclear weapons during peacetime, President Alexander Stubb stated, Yle reports.

“In peacetime, Finland does not need nuclear weapons,” Stubb emphasized, underscoring the country’s commitment to maintaining a non-nuclear stance.

The president clarified that Finland has no intention of becoming a nuclear power, and that there have been no proposals to station nuclear weapons on Finnish soil.

However, Stubb noted that as a NATO member, Finland should not face limitations regarding nuclear capabilities, while also stressing that Russia does not pose an immediate military threat to the country.

By Vafa Guliyeva