Politics

‘Historic reform’: Finland votes to allow hosting of NATO nuclear weapons

Eric Kliszcz
 18.06.2026, 12:03
Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen said the move would incorporate NATO’s nuclear deterrence into Finland’s protection. Photo: Pierre Crom/Stringer via Getty Images
Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen said the move would incorporate NATO’s nuclear deterrence into Finland’s protection. Photo: Pierre Crom/Stringer via Getty Images

A parliamentary vote lifted a Cold War-era ban on nuclear weapons in Finland.