Media: Finland considers allowing US soldiers there

The US is reportedly in talks with Helsinki on a Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) that would allow US troops to freely deploy to the newly admitted NATO state. The agreement is meant to augment Finland’s current NATO membership and solidify the country’s deterrent and defense capabilities through US presence and advance stationing of defense equipment. The agreement would enable the entry and stay of US troops, the advance storage of materials and possible infrastructure investments through funds granted to the Pentagon by the US congress. The US is not currently aiming for a permanent presence in the country, but is seeking to operate on the principle of rotation, as in moving troops in and out for various durations. The US is currently pursuing similar DCAs with Denmark and Sweden.