Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova announced that after Finland approved a law lifting the ban on nuclear weapons, Moscow will be forced to take additional political and military-technical measures.
Finland lifts nuclear ban
Finland's parliament on June 17 approved the bill allowing the storage and deployment of nuclear weapons in the country with 125 votes in favor, 61 against, and 13 abstentions. President Alexander Stubb signed the bill into law on June 26.
Zakharova's strong reaction
Zakharova said this step is a formal indication of Helsinki's readiness for full participation in NATO's nuclear deterrence. The spokesperson said, "Helsinki may abandon its previously balanced and sensible policy and become an instrument of the alliance's nuclear policy."
Reminding that the Helsinki administration and its authorized bodies have repeatedly officially stated that there is no direct military threat from Russia to Finland, the Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson emphasized that this decision is "completely unfounded" and contains real threats to Russia's national security.
"Although the top political leadership in Helsinki and Finland's authorized bodies have repeatedly officially stated that there is no direct military threat from Russia to Finns, this decision is completely unfounded and carries real threats to our country's national security. Eliminating these threats will require Russia to take additional measures of a political and military-technical nature."
Zakharova stated that these measures will be taken in a timely and effective manner. She also called on Finnish society to question whether this decision by the authorities will truly strengthen the country's security.
