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Finland has joined France’s Forward Deterrence Initiative, making it the tenth European country to do so under a new strategic partnership announced by foreign ministers in Helsinki on Monday. This move is seen as a response to growing concerns over Russia and uncertainty about US commitments to Europe's security. The initiative involves closer cooperation but does not replace NATO’s nuclear deterrence; Finland will participate without allowing permanent stationing of nuclear weapons on its soil.

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Finland has joined France's Forward Nuclear Deterrence Initiative, aimed at strengthening European security by extending France’s nuclear deterrent to allied countries. This move was announced on September 14 in Brussels, following France's March initiative in response to US President Donald Trump's concerns about the U.S. commitment to Europe and the implications of the Ukraine war. Finland becomes the 10th country to join this initiative, which includes joint exercises, short-term deployment of nuclear-capable assets on allied territory, and deeper consultations. While France retains sole authority over the use of its nuclear weapons, President Alexander Stubb emphasized that the move does not replace NATO’s nuclear deterrence, noting extensive discussions with both the U.S. and NATO about the agreement.

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Finland has agreed to join France’s Forward Deterrence Initiative, extending the coverage of the French nuclear deterrent to eleven European countries. asserted

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The announcement came as part of a new strategic partnership between Finland and France, formalised by the countries’ foreign ministers in Helsinki on Monday. asserted

announcement → come → Monday

Finland becomes the 10th European country to join the French initiative, which comes as Russia is viewed as a growing threat and increasing concern over the commitment of the United States to help protect the continent. asserted

Russia → become → continent

“Finland has decided to join forward deterrence,” according to their joint statement. uncertain

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Finnish President Alexander Stubb wrote on social media that the initiative is “first and foremost about strengthening European security”. asserted

initiative → write → security

A nuclear steering group will be set up in the coming months to begin implementing the cooperation, the two European Union states announced. asserted

states → set → cooperation

Stubb was careful to state that the initiative does not replace NATO’s nuclear deterrence, insisting that the move had been discussed extensively with the US and the military alliance. However, Finland joins Britain, Germany, Poland, Sweden, the Netherlands, Belgium, Greece, Denmark and Norway in signing up for cooperation with France’s nuclear umbrella, as President Donald Trump’s shake-up of NATO has Europe – and especially those states closer to Russia in the east – reassessing their security arrangements. Estonia is also in discussion with France with an eye on joining the enhanced nuclear deterrence, Prime Minister Kristen Michal told the AFP news agency. asserted

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And France is also backing up our independence with the troops in Estonia. asserted

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So if the cooperation can be deeper in the nuclear field, that probably will go so,” he said. asserted

he → go → field

Under the initiative, the French president alone has the authority to decide when nuclear weapons are used, in contrast to NATO, which has a shared Nuclear Planning Group. asserted

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However, it offers joint exercises, the potential short-term deployment of nuclear-capable assets on allied territory and deeper consultation. asserted

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Finland does not intend to allow nuclear weapons to be stationed on its territory in peacetime, Stubb noted. asserted

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Finland is among a number of European countries that warn of the growing threat from Russia. asserted

that → warn → Russia

Finnish authorities seized a vessel in December suspected of intentionally severing undersea telecommunications cables amid fears of Russian sabotage in the Gulf of Finland. asserted

authorities → seize → Finland

The Fitburg was en route from the Russian port of St Petersburg to Israel at the time of the incident, according to Finnish officials. uncertain

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