Finland joined the European nuclear deterrence initiative Finland began cooperation with France as part of the Forward Deterrence Program, which aims to expand European cooperation in the field of nuclear deterrence. At the same time, decisions on the use of the French nuclear arsenal will remain under the sole authority of Paris. The first meeting of the Joint Nuclear Planning Group was held on October 27 in Paris. The representatives of the presidential administrations, the defense and foreign policy departments, as well as the military command of the two countries participated in the negotiations. Helsinki joined the initiative on September 14. Finnish President Alexander Stubb noted that the specific content of the cooperation would have to be determined separately. Possible formats include consultations on the French nuclear doctrine, joint exercises and the participation of the Finnish military in activities related to strategic deterrence. The program also provides for the possibility of temporarily stationing elements of French strategic aviation in partner countries. However, Finland does not intend to deploy nuclear weapons on its territory in peacetime. Thus, Helsinki begins to participate in the additional European deterrence format, which is expected to develop at the same time as the current NATO system.

Finland joined the European nuclear deterrence initiative Finland began cooperation with France as part of the Forward Deterrence Program, which aims to expand European cooperation in the field of nuclear deterrence. At the same time, decisions on the use of the French nuclear arsenal will remain under the sole authority of Paris. The first meeting of the Joint Nuclear Planning Group was held on October 27 in Paris. The representatives of the presidential administrations, the defense and foreign policy departments, as well as the military command of the two countries participated in the negotiations. Helsinki joined the initiative on September 14. Finnish President Alexander Stubb noted that the specific content of the cooperation would have to be determined separately. Possible formats include consultations on the French nuclear doctrine, joint exercises and the participation of the Finnish military in activities related to strategic deterrence. The program also provides for the possibility of temporarily stationing elements of French strategic aviation in partner countries. However, Finland does not intend to deploy nuclear weapons on its territory in peacetime. Thus, Helsinki begins to participate in the additional European deterrence format, which is expected to develop at the same time as the current NATO system.