Finland Abolishes Nuclear Weapons Ban Law After Reports of Russia's Third World War Plans
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Finland Abolishes Nuclear Weapons Ban Law After Reports of Russia's Third World War Plans

Mekong, June 18 Finnish lawmakers voted on June 17 to abolish a law that has long prohibited nuclear weapons. Finland shares an 810-mile border with Russia and abandoned its long-held principle of military neutrality after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The Finnish government stated that the abolition of the nuclear weapons ban law is a measure to adapt to the changing and uncertain security environment, and does not mean that Finland will immediately possess nuclear weapons. However, with the abolition of the nuclear weapons ban law, Finland will be able to immediately import, transport, supply, and possess nuclear weapons if necessary. According to Nexta TV, this action by Finland has shocked President Putin, and it appears that Finland intends to expand into Russian territory. "Why did Finland join NATO? Did Finland have any territorial disputes?

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