Orpo: Finland ready to join France's European nuclear deterrence initiative

Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo announced that Finland is prepared to join the European nuclear deterrence initiative led by France. Before making a final decision, Finland seeks additional information on the conditions of cooperation, the initiative's objectives, and its potential impact.

Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo confirmed that Finland is in principle ready to join the European nuclear deterrence initiative led by France. However, he stressed that before making a final decision, Finland needs more information about the conditions under which cooperation would take place and what the initiative's specific objectives and potential impacts would be.

French President Emmanuel Macron has been actively making proposals in recent months to strengthen European nuclear deterrence, calling on allies to discuss expanding shared defence capabilities. The initiative has generated widespread interest among European countries, particularly given the changed security situation in the world.

Finland's accession to NATO in 2023 has brought the country more closely into Western security structures, making the issue of nuclear deterrence increasingly relevant for Finland as well. According to experts, joining France's initiative could strengthen Europe's strategic autonomy and reduce dependence on US nuclear protection.