In Finland current legislation bans the import, manufacture, possession and detonation of nuclear weapons - even in the case of war. Three years after joining Nato, Finland’s government has now announced that the ban will be lifted in order to “take full advantage of Nato’s deterrence and collective defence”, according to Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen. For the moment, however, Helsinki has no plans to host atomic weapons. Not a threat but a deterrent JOIN US ON TELEGRAM Follow our coverage of