Finland and weapons of mass destruction

Finland does not possess weapons of mass destruction and is a party to several international treaties aimed at preventing their development, production, and proliferation. These include agreements related to nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons.

Nuclear weapons

Finland is a member of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.[1]

Under the Nuclear Energy Act 1987, Finland is not allowed to develop, manufacture, possess, test, or import nuclear weapons.[2] In March 2026, Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen announced that Finland would be lifting its ban on nuclear weapons imports, transportation, or possession.[2][3] President Alexander Stubb stated that participating in NATOs defence and deterrence framework was within Finland's best interests.[3] Stubb later stated that "Finland does not need nuclear weapons in peacetime. This is about nuclear deterrence — a deterrent to ensure they would never have to be used."[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty". United Nations Treaty Collection. 2013-02-24. Retrieved 2013-02-24.
  2. 1 2 Rawnsley, Jessica (6 March 2026). "Finland plans to lift decades-old ban on hosting nuclear weapons". BBC.
  3. 1 2 "Finland lifts ban on nuclear weapons imports". Yle. 6 March 2026.
  4. ↑ Kauranen, Anne (13 March 2026). "Finland does not intend to host nuclear weapons in peacetime, president says". Reuters.
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