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Russia Says Finland’s Lift of Its Ban on Nuclear Weapons Requires a Response

by Dave DeCamp | Jun 29, 2026

Russia said on Monday that Finland's reversal of its long-standing ban on nuclear weapons requires a response as tensions between NATO and Moscow continue to rise. Finland's parliament voted on June 17 to lift the ban, which allows the country to receive, transport,...

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Finland’s Government Proposes Lifting Nuclear Weapons Import Ban to Align With NATO

by Dave DeCamp | Apr 27, 2026

Finland's government has proposed an amendment to parliament that would lift restrictions on importing nuclear weapons, a move to align the country with NATO, an alliance it joined in 2023. "The Government proposes to remove the legal barriers on importing nuclear...

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Finland’s President Says Security Guarantees for Ukraine Must Include Willingness to Fight Russia

by Dave DeCamp | Sep 21, 2025

Finnish President Alexander Stubb has said that European security guarantees for a post-war Ukraine must include a readiness to fight Russia, The Guardian reported on Saturday. When asked if European troops would be willing to engage with Russia militarily if it...

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Russia Says It Will Respond to Finland Giving US Access to Bases

by Dave DeCamp | Jul 3, 2024

On Wednesday, Russia said it would respond to Finland's move to allow the US access to military bases inside the Nordic nation, which joined NATO last year and shares an over 800-mile border with Russia. Under a new Defense Cooperation Agreement that was ratified by...

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Finnish Parliament Approves New Military Deal With the US

by Dave DeCamp | Jul 1, 2024

On Monday, Finland's parliament unanimously approved a new Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) with the US that gives the US military access to 15 bases in the Nordic nation, which shares an over 800-mile border with Russia. One of the places where the US can now...

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US Granted Access to 15 Military Bases in Finland Under New Deal

by Dave DeCamp | Dec 18, 2023

The US and Finland signed a Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) on Monday that gives the US access to 15 military bases in the Nordic nation, which shares an over 800-mile border with Russia. According to The Barent's Observer, the northernmost site in the agreement...

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US in Talks on Establishing Military Bases in Finland

by Dave DeCamp | May 2, 2023

The US and Finland are working out a deal that would allow the US to establish a military presence in the Nordic country, as Helsinki is now a member of NATO. According to Newsweek, Finnish Foreign Ministry official Mikael Antell confirmed the two nations are...

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US Approves F-16 Equipment Sale to Turkey After Finland NATO Approval

by Dave DeCamp | Apr 18, 2023

The State Department on Monday approved a $259 million arms sale to Turkey that would upgrade the country's F-16 fighter jets, a step that comes about two weeks after Ankara approved Finland's NATO membership. According to the Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation...

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Finland Formally Joins NATO, Doubling the Alliance’s Border With Russia

by Dave DeCamp | Apr 4, 2023

Finland formally became the 31st member of NATO on Tuesday, officially ending the country's post-World War II policy of neutrality and raising tensions between Helsinki and Moscow. "Finland has today become a member of the defense alliance NATO. The era of military...

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Turkey’s Parliament Ratifies Finland’s NATO Membership

by Dave DeCamp | Mar 30, 2023

The Turkish parliament on Thursday unanimously ratified Finland's NATO membership, clearing the final hurdle to Helsinki joining the Western military alliance. Finland's ascension into NATO significantly expands the alliance's territory on Russia's border, as the...

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