A representative of the embassy stated that the planned amendments… (ядерный · оружие · финляндия)

A representative of the embassy stated that the planned amendments by Finnish authorities mean there are no legal barriers to importing nuclear weapons into the country at any time, as Finland does not have legislation prohibiting the non-deployment of nuclear weapons on its territory in peacetime.

Consensus

• Finland's parliament voted to amend the constitution to remove the ban on nuclear weapons
• The amendment was passed with 125 votes in favor, 61 against, and 13 abstentions
• The government justified the change as necessary for national defense in an unpredictable security environment

Points of divergence

• The changes were introduced by the government on April 23 and were explained as a response to the need for national defense in an unpredictable operational situation — vedomosti
• The amendment allows for the import of nuclear weapons to Finland's territory, with concerns raised about potential NATO plans to place nuclear weapons in Finland — vesti
• France may place its nuclear weapons on Finnish territory — vesti

Coverage (3 sources)

• Finnish Parliament Lifts Ban on Nuclear Weapons Storage — Ведомости
• Finland Allows Nuclear Weapons Import to Its Territory — Вести
• Finland's Parliament Approves Repeal of Nuclear Weapons Import Ban — Вести