Russia warns Europe against nuclear arsenal escalation and EU's involvement of non-nuclear states in anti-Russia programs

Russia warns European nations against escalating nuclear arsenals, citing EU efforts to involve non-nuclear states in programs against Russia. Russian Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, Gennady Gatilov, stated these EU actions damage the global nuclear non-proliferation regime. He noted exercises by France and Poland and potential nuclear weapon placement in Finland as signs of European militarization. Military expert Konstantin Sivkov previously suggested that nuclear depots would be primary targets in any conflict, making Finland unlikely to host such weapons.