Taryn Kaur Pedlar – Daily Mail June 17, 2026
Finland has passed laws that lift a ban on nuclear weapons, in a huge blow to Vladimir Putin.
The new legislation will allow nuclear arms to be imported, transported, supplied, and possessed on its territory as the Nordic nation confronts mounting security concerns over neighbouring Russia.
The new law overturns a decade-old restriction dating back to the 1987 Nuclear Energy Act, which prohibited nuclear weapons from being brought onto Finnish soil.
Under the new bill, which lawmakers voted by a margin of 125 to 61 on Wednesday, nuclear arms may now be moved freely in the name of national defence.
However, the Finnish government stressed that it has no current plans to host nuclear weapons.Ministers said the move was necessary due to an increasingly ‘unpredictable security environment’ in the region.
Finnish Defence Minister Antti Hakkanen argued that the previous law created an awkward position for Finland following its accession to NATO in April 2023.
Following the vote, Hakkanen wrote on X: ‘The Parliament approved the amendment to the Nuclear Energy Act with a strong 2/3 majority. This historic reform strengthens the security of Finland and of NATO as a whole.
‘The overall nuclear weapons policy has been one of the most challenging issues in the Ministry of Defence during this parliamentary term.
‘Years of study, discussions with nuclear-weapon states and other allies, and assessments of how Finland’s security can best be strengthened in NATO.
‘I thank all the Members of Parliament who supported our legislative proposal for their strong backing.
‘Thank you to the defence administration professionals at home and abroad for their high expertise, also in this project.
Before the vote took place, Hakkanen wrote to MPs on X: ‘I appeal once again to every member of parliament. I ask you to seriously assess, based on the information received, what is the best voting solution for the defense and security of the fatherland.
The Social Democratic Party, the Greens and the Left Alliance, however, submitted a joint objection to the bill prior to the vote.
‘Of the opposition parties, the Social Democratic Party, the Greens and the Left Alliance propose rejecting the proposal,’ Hakkanen wrote in a previous X post.
‘The Defence Administration has assessed what the Left’s proposal would mean.
‘It would weaken Finland’s defence and security. For this reason, we cannot support it.
‘The justifications contain numerous statements and perceptions that are clearly incorrect in light of the information provided in the security briefings. I find this choice very peculiar.’
As a member of the Western military alliance, Finland is now part of NATO’s collective defence framework, which relies heavily on nuclear deterrence as a cornerstone of its security strategy.
The legislative change means Finland could, in theory, host NATO nuclear weapons in the future, potentially giving the alliance a stronger strategic presence close to Russia’s border.
The development comes amid rising tensions between Moscow and Helsinki in the years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Just last week, Russia began construction of a new military base near Finland’s eastern frontier, marking the first such project close to the border since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
New aerial photographs revealed around a dozen barracks under construction after forest clearance work began late last year.
Military expert and former Finnish intelligence officer Marko Eklund said the installation could eventually house between 4,000 and 6,000 personnel.
The planned base is situated close to Finland’s 830-mile border with Russia, raising fresh concerns about security in the region as both sides continue to strengthen their military posture.
1. It’s no “huge new blow” to anyone. That’s gay boy starmer talk.
2. It’s more evidence of the upcoming war. But don’t worry. It’s all a “conspiracy”.
3. It shows that Finland belongs to the tribe too (not that anyone thought anything else).
4. Show us the bomb. Whatever they’re doing ain’t “nukes”.
“Finland has passed laws that lift a ban on nuclear weapons, in a huge blow to Vladimir Putin.” — proving yet again how “democracy” is so easily corrupted and the reason why the SATT ( scum at the top ) promote it.
Prepping us for the next faked, staged, manufactured conflict. There must always be continuous conflict. Finland can fake the world with that old threat of nukes, European made nukes that shed parts out the back of their army truck. Then trump will send his marines over to Finland to help fix the truck sitting by the side of the road before those ruskies get there.
There are no nuclear weapons. Terrible enough weapons do exist, that cause terrible enough damage. The nuclear is one of the ultimate, invisible, scare-weapons, like covid and climate, against the people in every nation.
Finland is another victim of this outdated warmongering organization called NATO. All countries should exit this corrupt composition of inept leaders and manage their own defence. The same should happen with the EU.
if this Nazi ukrainian,finish,baltic warmongering
continues there will be a fast short nuke exchange
by AI on both sides the military eggheads never
can prevent . what once in Dresden was a human
burocratic automatism will then be an AI automatism .
Oh Fer F*cks Sake
NUKES DO NOT EXIST !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
the no nukes exist follow a hidden political agenda .
I dont know for which reason (like the flatearthers) :
they only need to see zooming the hundreds bomb
craters north of Las Vegas on google earth . aerea 51
not far away . idiotic to believe the US military used
decades of expensive scientific bombing tests as joke .
russian, chinese nukes are also faked ? STUPID !
Just check out what this warped character Antti Hakkanen looks like: pure product of AI. He’s been ‘educated’ in Amerika, been on think-tanks, expert panels and no doubt is being richly rewarded behind the scenes for his Judas Goat star role. He and his like are desperate to install Amerikan nukes under US total control and turn the country into a prime target. This apparently is ‘safety’ and ‘independence’
The vote was taken just before a long public holiday to keep the sheep distracted. Note too that the ‘patriotic, far fight’ party is in the govt and is an obedient Russophobic and NATO warwhore enthusiast. The same party PS that connives with the status-quo, does nothing to resist any and all orders from the EU about more quota immigration and Green edicts. All this party wants is fat asses in govt limousines and endless trips abroad. Sound familiar? Not half Nige!
For all his rubber stamp voting in parliament the people of the country were never consulted about NATO annexation and were certainly never given a vote on it. Nor were they allowed to vote on adopting the €uro unlike their flaky neighbours in Denmark and Sweden who rejected it twice…. Big Brother knows best which is why it’s ‘the happiest country in the world’
Let’s change the 1984 maxims a bit, suits the situation.
War is Freedom
Ignorance is Peace
Slavery is Strength
Like Poland and Sweden, Finnish politicians are in the pay of MI6/CIA. There’s probably plenty of other, more unpleasant kompromat as well,.