NATO allowed aircraft with nuclear weapons to be stationed in Finland. In the event of a crisis or military conflict, nuclear-armed aircraft can land in Finland if necessary. (The head of NATO's nuclear policy department confirmed this possibility.) According to him, the changes in Finnish laws increased the possibilities of the coalition to use the territory of this country in military operations. "This will allow us to land a number of [nuclear-armed] aircraft in Finland in the event of a crisis or conflict, if necessary, so that they can take advantage of better strategic operational positions," Burroughs said.