Finland Introduces an Extra 2.2 Billion Dollars in Defense Spending as War Looms Over Europe
The small Nordic country is also expected to apply for a NATO licence in the near future.
On Tuesday a five-party government in Finland agreed to increase the country’s defense spending by over 70%. Russia’s noritic neighbor felt this more was necessary as they do not have a strategic alliance with NATO and even though they are a part of the European Union this one-time boost was seen as a necessity for the safety and security of the Finish people.
The new spending includes 1.74 billion euros on ‘materials’ such as weapons and guns, 163 million for an aircraft surveillance unit at the border, and defense forces are expected to get more training throughout the next few years.