Finland joins French advanced nuclear deterrence initiative amid Russia tensions
Finland has said it will join France's advanced nuclear deterrence initiative, extending the programme to a NATO and European Union member that shares a 1,340-kilometre border with Russia. The announcement was made by the two countries on Monday in a joint statement. It marks a notable widening of France's effort to deepen nuclear-related defence cooperation with European partners.Finnish President Alexander Stubb said the move was "a new step to increase defence cooperation" between Finland and France. He also said Finland does not intend to host nuclear weapons on its territory "in peacetime". The initiative is designed to extend France's nuclear... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Sep 2026 12:30 LONDON
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