Russia threatens Finland after the country announced its intention to relax the ban on nuclear weapons on its territory: "It starts to threaten us and, if it threatens us, we will take appropriate measures."

The Kremlin reacted vehemently to Finland's lifting of the long-standing ban on nuclear weapons, stating that this measure amplifies tensions and poses a threat to Russia, which could retaliate.

The Kremlin's spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, emphasized that the deployment of nuclear weapons in Finland would increase its vulnerability and could lead to corresponding measures from Russia.

Finland has announced that it will lift the long-standing ban on nuclear weapons, thus allowing their import, transport, and storage on its territory. This decision was motivated by the desire to align with NATO's deterrence policy, in the context of increased tensions in Europe, especially after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.