Tag: Nuclear weapon
The alarm about Putin's new move – nuclear weapons in space
Hear Bo Torbjörn Ek tell about the power struggle in space that has gained new momentum, including through the United States' launch of a special space command. When an American congressman in February 2024 raises the alarm that Russia is working on a new space-based nuclear weapon, it gets a lot of attention. But Vladimir…
PM: The Russian leadership is responsible for Navalny's death
In the media Q&A with the Prime Minister, hypothetical phone calls from Russia and the possibility of nuclear weapons came up.
Trump's threat to abandon Europe – that's what NATO must think now
This weekend's statement by Donald Trump, in which he says he will not protect European countries from a Russian attack unless they pay more to NATO, has provoked strong reactions. Many are now asking themselves what Trump actually means and how Europe could defend itself against a Russian attack without support from the United States.…
Haavisto and Stubb disagree on the president's role in the labor market dispute
“I make it clear to the people that Finland is a contract society and I recommend that we also agree on this,” he said and added that the discussion about the future of the contract society is fundamentally worthwhile. Haavisto, who is officially the candidate of the appellant association despite his long-term ties to Vihreä,…
Monday papers: War games, nuclear weapons and limiting electricity costs
Finland is the focus of NATO's largest exercise since the Cold War.
Saramo: The Finnish parliament must thoroughly discuss the DCA between Finland and the United States
In principle, Finland has agreed to relinquish jurisdiction in cases where both countries have jurisdiction, but it can demand the restoration of jurisdiction in cases involving particularly significant crimes. Saramo also considered that the agreement should have included a clause on the temporary storage of nuclear weapons in Finland, as in the agreement between Norway…
Thursday’s papers: ministerial salary cuts, NATO nuclear weapons and father figures
The newspaper asked 19 government ministers whether they would support pay cuts. Only one answered.
President Niinistö does not see the end of the war in Ukraine
The President of the Republic, Sauli Niinistö, said that the risk of using nuclear weapons in a conflict should be taken seriously.
Finland to chair international nuclear weapons meeting
The preparatory meeting for the NPT conference starts next week.
Britain’s new sanctions against Iran will change nothing
The world’s main superpower has failed to crush Tehran, so what hope does London have? Britain’s new sanctions regime against Tehran will make little material difference, apart from provoking unnecessary backlash and impressing the government in London with recklessness. As Iran rises in today’s multipolar world, Britain’s obsession with the Western order of the past…
Russia will treat F-16 in Ukraine as a nuclear threat Lavrov
Western plans to provide US-designed fighter jets to Kiev are an ?extremely dangerous development? says the foreign minister Moscow cannot ignore the nuclear capability of US-designed F-16 fighter jets that may be delivered to Ukraine by its Western backers, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. By continuing to provide more sophisticated weapons to Kiev,…
The member state calls on NATO to abandon the key agreement with Russia
Troops should be deployed across the bloc as countries see fit, Lithuanian President Nauseda believes Nato states should be less concerned about Russia’s nuclear capabilities and station troops near its border on a permanent rather than rotational basis, Lithuania’s president has argued, as his nation hosts a summit of the US-led military bloc. “As Russia…
Abandon key treaty with Russia, Lithuania tells NATO
Bloc members should deploy troops on each other’s soil as they see fit, President Nauseda believes Nato states should be less concerned about Russia’s nuclear capabilities and station troops near its border on a permanent rather than rotational basis, Lithuania’s president has argued, as his nation hosts a summit of the US-led military bloc. “As…
Analysis: Most oppose NATO’s nuclear weapons in Finland, opinions are divided on grounds
More than 60% of respondents said that Finland should not allow NATO nuclear weapons to be transported through the country.
Organizations oppose Sweden’s NATO accession ahead of the summit
© Provided by Xinhua “Military alliances do not build peace. Military rearmament, on the contrary, creates conditions for war,” said a protester in Sweden. STOCKHOLM, July 7 (Xinhua) — Several organizations have stepped up to voice their objections to Sweden joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) just days before the military bloc’s summit in…
The Swedish Parliament will not rule out threats of Russian attack – media
The Nordic country’s defense committee reportedly plans to warn of alleged dangers emanating from Moscow A Russian attack on Sweden cannot be completely ruled out, SVT said on Sunday, referring to a report prepared by the country’s parliamentary defense committee. “An armed attack on Sweden cannot be ruled out.” the broadcaster quoted the document as…
Swedish politicians try to justify the NATO application
The Nordic country’s defense committee reportedly plans to warn of alleged dangers emanating from Moscow A Russian attack on Sweden cannot be completely ruled out, SVT said on Sunday, referring to a report prepared by the country’s parliamentary defense committee. The claims come as Stockholm seeks to join the US-led NATO military bloc, abandoning decades…
The Swedish Parliament will not rule out threats of Russian attack media
The Nordic country’s defense committee reportedly plans to warn of alleged dangers emanating from Moscow A Russian attack on Sweden cannot be completely ruled out, SVT said on Sunday, referring to a report prepared by the country’s parliamentary defense committee. “An armed attack on Sweden cannot be ruled out,” the broadcaster was quoted as saying…
The Swedish Parliament cannot rule out threats of Russian attack media
The Nordic country’s defense committee reportedly plans to warn of alleged dangers emanating from Moscow A Russian attack on Sweden cannot be completely ruled out, SVT said on Sunday, referring to a report prepared by the country’s parliamentary defense committee. “An armed attack on Sweden cannot be ruled out,” the broadcaster was quoted as saying…
The Swedish Parliament cannot rule out threats of Russian attack – media
The Nordic country’s defense committee reportedly plans to warn of alleged dangers emanating from Moscow A Russian attack on Sweden cannot be completely ruled out, SVT said on Sunday, referring to a report prepared by the country’s parliamentary defense committee. “An armed attack against Sweden cannot be ruled out”, e.ghe quoted the document as saying.…
The Swedish Parliament cannot rule out Russian attack media
The Nordic country’s defense committee is reportedly to warn of threats from Moscow A Russian attack on Sweden cannot be completely ruled out, SVT said on Sunday, referring to a report prepared by the country’s parliamentary defense committee. “An armed attack on Sweden cannot be ruled out,” the broadcaster was quoted as saying in the…
Swedish parliament cannot rule out Russian attack – media
The Nordic country’s defense committee is reportedly to warn of threats from Moscow A Russian attack on Sweden cannot be completely ruled out, SVT said on Sunday, referring to a report prepared by the country’s parliamentary defense committee. “An armed attack against Sweden cannot be ruled out”, e.ghe quoted the document as saying. “Russia has…
China expands nuclear arsenal as global tensions grow: Study
Stockholm, Sweden – The nuclear arsenals of several countries, especially China, grew last year and other nuclear powers continued to modernize theirs as geopolitical tensions rise, researchers said Monday. – We are approaching, or perhaps have already reached, the end of a long period in which the number of nuclear weapons has decreased in the…
Monitoring group: Finland should be “cautious” towards NATO’s nuclear exercises
An independent monitoring group urges Finland to be cautious regarding NATO’s nuclear weapons exercises, reports STT news agency.
Western politicians oppose Ukrainian attack on Crimean official
A member of Vladimir Zelensky’s team has claimed that some of Kiev’s backers fear a nuclear war Some Western politicians have warned Ukraine against trying to retake Crimea by force, claims President Vladimir Zelensky’s representative. Tamila Tasheva, who is in charge of Crimea-related issues, says their reservations stem from fears that if Russia faces losing…
Neighbor of Russia ready to welcome American bases media
American soldiers may soon be deployed in Finland, claims senior diplomat Helsinki is reportedly already in talks with Washington about a defense cooperation agreement (DCA) that would allow US troops to freely deploy to the newly adopted NATO state, a Finnish foreign official, Mikael Antell, has told Helsingin Sanomat (HS) newspaper. . The outlet reported…
Neighbor of Russia ready to welcome US bases – media
US troops may soon be allowed to deploy to Finalnd, senior diplomat claims Helsinki is reportedly already in talks with Washington about a defense cooperation agreement (DCA) that would allow US troops to freely deploy to the newly adopted NATO state, a Finnish foreign official, Mikael Antell, has told Helsingin Sanomat (HS) newspaper. . The…
Finland is considering allowing US troops the media
US soldiers may soon be allowed to deploy to bases in neighboring Russia, a senior diplomat claims Helsinki is reportedly already in talks with Washington about a defense cooperation agreement (DCA) that would allow US troops to freely deploy to the newly adopted NATO state, a Finnish foreign official, Mikael Antell, has told Helsingin Sanomat…
HS: Finns and US officials are discussing a defense agreement that would allow us to freely use Finnish soil
Mikael AntellThe deputy head of the foreign ministry’s policy department stated to the daily newspaper yesterday that the negotiators have once gone through the agreement “among the allies in a positive and solution-oriented spirit”. Antell, who is responsible for Finland’s negotiations, said that the agreement strengthens Finland’s deterrence and defense capabilities through the presence of…