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Finland's president says Russia won't use nuclear weapons

Finland's President Alexander Stubb stated on 2026-08-29 that Russia will not use nuclear weapons against Ukraine or NATO, citing limited escalation options and potential domestic political costs of mobilization. Stubb referenced discussions with China's foreign minister on the issue.

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Finland’s President Alexander Stubb on Russia: Russia will not use nuclear weapons. I had the Chinese foreign minister visiting me, and I raised the issue with him. He said, “We will never allow that

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Finland’s President Alexander Stubb on Russia: Russia will not use nuclear weapons. I had the Chinese foreign minister visiting me, and I raised the issue with him. He said, “We will never allow that to happen.” I think that’s a pretty good deterrent. Source: BILD

KYIV INDEPENDENT: Russia won't use nuclear weapons against Ukraine or attack NATO, Finland's president says https:// kyivindependent.com/russia-won t-use-nuclear-weapons-or-attack-nato-finlands-presid

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KYIV INDEPENDENT: Russia won't use nuclear weapons against Ukraine or attack NATO, Finland's president says https:// kyivindependent.com/russia-won t-use-nuclear-weapons-or-attack-nato-finlands-president-says/ "At the moment, Russia's options for escalation are quite limited. The only thing Russia can still escalate with is mobilization. And I believe mobilization would have domestic political rep