Finland Seals Defense Deal With US to Boost Security
- The agreement allows US to store weapons on Finnish soil
- US will have access to 15 military bases across Finland
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The US agreed on a defense cooperation agreement with Finland, NATO’s newest member, allowing the world’s mightiest military power to access strategic military bases in the Nordic country as well as to store defense materials.
The agreement means the US commits to defending Finland, should the Nordic country face an attack, Defense Minister Antti Hakkanen said at a news conference on Thursday. The agreement is expected to be signed in Washington on Monday, Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen said.