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Finland decides to join France’s European nuclear deterrence initiative
Finland decided on Monday to join France’s European nuclear deterrence initiative. Eight countries had previously joined the initiative launched by Emmanuel Macron in March 2026, followed later by Norway.
Finland will join France’s nuclear deterrence initiative, which is considered important for European security. Finland’s Ministry of Defence said the step was being considered as part of bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
According to the ministry, the initiative was discussed between Finland and France at both the highest political level and among official authorities.
Macron launched the initiative in March 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron launched the initiative concerning the European dimension of France’s nuclear deterrence in March 2026. Eight countries had previously joined the initiative, while Norway became part of it at a later stage.
Finnish Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen said the initiative would support Europe’s increasingly active approach to defence. Häkkänen said the cooperation aimed to strengthen security and deterrence across Europe.
It will not replace NATO’s nuclear guarantee
Finland’s Ministry of Defence said the French initiative was not an alternative to NATO’s nuclear deterrence and did not overlap with NATO arrangements. The ministry said NATO’s nuclear deterrence was based on nuclear-sharing arrangements and depended on the United States’ extended deterrence.
The statement described NATO’s nuclear deterrence as the alliance’s highest security guarantee. Finnish President Alexander Stubb also said the French initiative would not replace NATO’s deterrence.
Stubb said Finland’s fundamental approach was to act as part of NATO and the European Union. The president also said Finland did not plan to station nuclear weapons on its territory in peacetime.
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