Overview
- Parliament voted 125–61 to repeal parts of the 1987 Nuclear Energy Act on Wednesday, advancing the measure to President Alexander Stubb for final approval.
- The amendment explicitly permits the import, transport, supply and possession of nuclear weapons on Finnish territory for national defence when required.
- Government leaders say there are no plans to host nuclear arms in peacetime and present the move as a step to align Finland with NATO deterrence and legal practice.
- The Kremlin condemned the decision and reporting plus satellite images showing new Russian barracks near Finland’s eastern border have been cited by Finnish officials as a key security concern.
- The vote deepens a domestic split with Social Democrats, Greens and the Left Alliance opposing it and polls showing broad public resistance, and it opens the door to future NATO discussions about sharing or moving nuclear assets through Finland.