Finland says Russian action in Ukraine could affect joint nuclear project

FILE PHOTO: Finnish President Sauli Niinisto speaks during the annual Munich Security Conference, in Munich, Germany February 19, 2022. REUTERS/Andreas Gebert/File Photo

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Russia's actions in Ukraine will have an impact on the security assessment for a joint Finnish-Russian nuclear plant project in northwest Finland, Finnish President Sauli Niinisto told reporters on Tuesday.

"Security will certainly be one factor in the review," Niinisto said.