The Elysée said on the 14th Finland has decided to join President Macron's "forward deterrence" plan. The two countries will form a nuclear affairs steering group and begin cooperation in the coming months. Finnish President Stubb said on social media the French plan will not replace or overlap NATO's nuclear deterrent and Finland has no intention of hosting nuclear weapons on its territory in peacetime.

2026-09-14

The Elysée said on the 14th Finland has decided to join President Macron's "forward deterrence" plan. The two countries will form a nuclear affairs steering group and begin cooperation in the coming months. Finnish President Stubb said on social media the French plan will not replace or overlap NATO's nuclear deterrent and Finland has no intention of hosting nuclear weapons on its territory in peacetime.