Russia’s neighbor to scrap ban on nuclear weapons, says ‘situation is getting worse’
www.cnbc.com
The decision comes shortly after lawmakers in Finland voted to lift its longstanding ban on nuclear weapons.

cross-posted from: https://mander.xyz/post/54576516

The decision comes shortly after lawmakers in Finland, another NATO member that shares a border with Russia, voted to lift its longstanding ban on nuclear weapons.

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The Financial Times reported last month, citing three unnamed sources briefed on discussions, that the U.S. was in talks to secure new nuclear-capable deployments in Europe.

The report said countries on NATO’s eastern flank, such as Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland, were interested in potentially hosting bases for so-called U.S. dual-capable aircraft (DCA), which are able to deliver nuclear strikes.

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  • Buddahriffic@lemmy.world
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    4 hours ago

    Though it’s probably more strategic to acquire nukes first and then tell the world you’ve changed your stance on it. Though I suppose with all the spying, the big ones probably already knew.