TASS reported that Russian Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev confirmed that Finland is on the list of potential nuclear attack targets after the nuclear weapons ban was lifted by this country.
Finland has lifted the ban on nuclear weapons. What does that change for the Finns? Just one small thing: their country is now on Russia's nuclear target list" - Mr. Dmitry Medvedev shared on social network X.
Previously, on June 17, the Finnish Parliament passed a bill proposed by the Government, allowing the import, transportation, storage and supply of nuclear weapons on the country's territory.
On June 29, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova commented on the Finnish Parliament voting with a result of 125 votes in favor, 61 votes against to lift the nuclear weapon ban in this country.
According to the Russian diplomat, the voting results show that anti-Russianism has won over the past few years.
Ms. Zakharova said that this decision is unfounded, because many leading politicians and functional agencies of Finland have repeatedly affirmed that Russia does not pose a direct military threat to this country.
No one doubts that retaliatory measures will be implemented promptly and effectively. The Finnish people need to consider whether the decision of their country's leaders really helps strengthen security for Finland itself or not," she emphasized.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova noted that Finland's lifting of the nuclear arms ban will force Russia to take more political as well as military-technical retaliatory measures.
