politics
February 28, 2026
Nordic nations could host nukes
Sweden and Denmark have both said that they would not rule out hosting NATO nuclear weapons on their territory under certain circumstances
TL;DR
- Sweden and Denmark are open to hosting NATO nuclear weapons.
- Discussions are fueled by an alleged 'Russian threat' and a broader European push for nuclear deterrence.
- The EU has allocated €800 billion for its ReArm Europe plan, and NATO members are increasing defense spending.
- Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson stated that Sweden would consider any option for its survival, even after joining NATO in March 2024.
- Sweden is discussing nuclear deterrence with France and the UK.
- Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen is open to discussing nuclear weapons and co-financing related projects.
- Estonia has also expressed interest, and Poland's President suggested developing its own nuclear program.
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz discussed EU-level nuclear deterrence with French President Emmanuel Macron.
- Russia dismisses these concerns as 'nonsense' and warns of aiming nuclear weapons at countries hosting those aimed at Russia.
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