{"id":2615200,"date":"2026-06-17T13:04:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T17:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/finlands-parliament-passes-law-to-lift-long-standing-ban-on-nuclear-weapons\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T13:05:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T17:05:14","slug":"finlands-parliament-passes-law-to-lift-long-standing-ban-on-nuclear-weapons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/finlands-parliament-passes-law-to-lift-long-standing-ban-on-nuclear-weapons\/","title":{"rendered":"Finland&#8217;s parliament passes law to lift long-standing ban on nuclear weapons"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffinlands-parliament-passes-law-to-lift-long-standing-ban-on-nuclear-weapons%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2615200&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Finland&#8217;s parliament has passed a law ending its long-standing ban on nuclear weapons, a move initiated by Defense Minister Antti H\u00e4kk\u00e4nen to adapt to changing security dynamics after the country joined NATO. Historically neutral, Finland previously prohibited nuclear weapons as 1987, but the recent vote, heavily supported by right-wing parties, reflects its effort to strengthen NATO-related deterrence. The law does not intend to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/america-shouldnt-go-to-war-for-ukraine-but-it-should-sell-ukraine-weapons\/\" title=\"America Shouldn\u2019t Go To War For Ukraine, But It Should Sell Ukraine Weapons\">deploy nuclear weapons<\/a> immediately<\/a>, emphasizing deterrence rather than possession. Despite parliamentary approval, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bernie-sanders-says-trump-is-lying-after-a-rating-on-the-economy\/\" title=\"Bernie Sanders says Trump is lying after &#039;A+++++&#039; rating on the economy\">public opinion remains largely<\/a> against nuclear weapons, with most Finns opposing their stationing and transit through the country. There was no external pressure from the U.S. or NATO for this policy change, and it is expected to have minimal immediate impact, as no nuclear weapons are currently planned for deployment in Finland.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/finland\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2646\">Finland\u2019s<\/a> parliament passed a law lifting its decadeslong ban on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nuclear-weapons\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"542\">nuclear weapons<\/a> after a push from President Alexander Stubb\u2019s government.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finland\u2019s foreign policy since its loss in the Continuation War of 1941-1944 was distinguished by its strict neutrality, allowing it good relations with the Soviet Union, then Russia, and the West. As part of this tradition of neutrality, in 1987, it passed its Nuclear Energy Act, banning the import, manufacture, possession, or detonation of nuclear weapons on its soil. It effectively repealed the law on Wednesday, after the right-wing-controlled parliament voted 125-61 in favor of lifting the ban.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4612146\/un-violence-lebanon-reduce-peace-deal\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>UN says violence in southern Lebanon has \u2018significantly reduced\u2019 since peace deal<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4610843\/netanyahu-relationship-trump-baggage-reelection-campaign\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Netanyahu\u2019s relationship with Trump becomes baggage in reelection campaign<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4611238\/german-broadcaster-elon-musk-hunt-migrants-belfast\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>German broadcaster removes claims Musk instigated mob to \u2018hunt migrants\u2019 in Belfast after legal challenge<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The vote came at the initiative of Finnish Defense Minister Antti H\u00e4kk\u00e4nen, who argued that the measure was needed amid the changing security environment after Finland abandoned neutrality to join NATO.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a lengthy X post put out before the vote, H\u00e4kk\u00e4nen argued that the measure was needed to put Finland in line with its new NATO security requirements.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe have assessed in the defense administration all alternative solutions proposed during the process and beforehand. Our assessment has not changed since then. The Government\u2019s proposal is essential for Finland\u2019s security,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">H\u00e4kk\u00e4nen criticized the opposition\u2019s counterproposal, saying it would \u201cweaken Finland\u2019s defense and security,\u201d and based its plan on \u201cso-called peace defenders who draw only on public sources,\u201d rather than defense \u201cexperts.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/prosecutor-seeks-death-penalty-and-hate-crime-charges-in-atlanta-spa-shootings\/\" title=\"Prosecutor Seeks Death Penalty And Hate Crime Charges in Atlanta Spa Shootings\">recent news conference<\/a>, the defense minister said the amendment was needed to \u201ctake full advantage of NATO\u2019s deterrence and collective defense,\u201d but clarified it didn\u2019t entail the immediate deployment of nuclear weapons on its soil.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFinland does not need nuclear weapons in peacetime. This is about nuclear deterrence\u2014a deterrent to ensure they would never have to be used,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The voting outcome was expected, with right-wing parties controlling most seats. Those opposed belonged to the Social Democratic Party, the Greens, and the Left Alliance.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the overwhelming vote in favor in parliament, the measure was even more overwhelmingly unpopular among the Finnish public. A July 2023 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.euractiv.com\/news\/finns-divided-over-nato-bases-oppose-nukes-survey\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.euractiv.com\/news\/finns-divided-over-nato-bases-oppose-nukes-survey\/\">poll<\/a> found 77% of Finns opposed having nuclear weapons stationed in Finland, while 61% opposed nuclear weapons being transported across the country. A more recent <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.icanw.org\/finland_nuclear_law_repeal_vote\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.icanw.org\/finland_nuclear_law_repeal_vote\">poll<\/a> from YouGov for ICAN found that support for the deployment of nuclear weapons amounted to only 18% of respondents.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/restoring-america\/4509458\/what-finland-just-did-christian-grandmother-coming-to-america\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"4509458\">WHAT FINLAND JUST DID TO A CHRISTIAN GRANDMOTHER IS COMING TO AMERICA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The move was also notable as there was no public push from the U.S. or NATO to change Finland\u2019s nuclear posture.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The law change will have little immediate effect \u2014 there are currently no plans to acquire or deploy nuclear weapons on Finnish soil.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Finland lifts decadeslong ban on nuclear weapons<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2615201,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP23322364779433.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[40745,7625,63009,4762,37107],"class_list":["post-2615200","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-defense-policy","tag-finland","tag-international-security","tag-legislation","tag-nuclear-weapons"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP23322364779433.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2615200","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2615200"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2615200\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2615204,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2615200\/revisions\/2615204"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2615201"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2615200"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2615200"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2615200"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}