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Finland’s parliament lifts nuclear weapons ban, NATO shift

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 3:12 AM UTC · How we work

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Finland's parliament voted to lift its decades-old ban on nuclear weapons, a historic NATO defense shift.
Finland completed roughly 124 miles of fence along its eastern border with Russia.
Finland closed its entire land border with Russia in 2023 after more than 1,300 visa-less migrants arrived.
Finland's Border Security Act allows authorities to limit asylum claims and turn back migrants linked to foreign interference.

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Finland's parliament voted to lift its decades-old ban on nuclear weapons, a historic NATO defense shift.
Finland completed roughly 124 miles of fence along its eastern border with Russia.
Finland closed its entire land border with Russia in 2023 after more than 1,300 visa-less migrants arrived.
Finland's Border Security Act allows authorities to limit asylum claims and turn back migrants linked to foreign interference.