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Finnish prime minister Sanna Marin welcomed Sweden's Ulf Kristersson for the annual Nordic Council in Helsinki (Photo: Magnus Fröderberg/norden.org)

Nordic Nato candidates seek no opt-outs on nukes

Finland and Sweden will not ask for any preconditions before joining Nato — or object to hosting nuclear bases or weapons.

This was confirmed by their prime ministers in a joint Nordic Council press conference in Helsinki on Tuesday (1 November).

Finnish social democrat prime minister Sanna Marin said her country "shouldn't put up any preconditions or shut any doors" before becoming a member of Nato.

"This isn't something that we are actively discussing now. We are waiting t...

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

Finnish prime minister Sanna Marin welcomed Sweden's Ulf Kristersson for the annual Nordic Council in Helsinki (Photo: Magnus Fröderberg/norden.org)

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

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