Finland: It is not necessary to host American nuclear weapons
| The Prime Minister of Finland, whose country recently told the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), it is not necessary for Helsinki to host US nuclear weapons on its soil. |
according to the news agency, citing In response to the deployment of US nuclear weapons in several NATO countries, Finland’s Prime Minister Petri Orpo said that it is not necessary for Helsinki to host US nuclear weapons on its soil.
Orpo said in an interview with a Polish newspaper (Rzeczpospolita): There is no need to deploy American nuclear weapons in Finland. Because NATO creates nuclear deterrence alone.
Reminding that American nuclear weapons have already been deployed in several European countries, he said that Deploying weapons in these countries is enough to ensure NATO’s security.
The Prime Minister of Finland also added: However, Helsinki will participate in creating deterrence against (possible threats against NATO) is ready with conventional weapons.
America, as part of the so-called nuclear umbrella plan, has its nuclear arsenal in a number of NATO member countries. has deployed Polish authorities have previously expressed their desire to join the project. Finland became a member of NATO on April 4, 2023.
