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Valtonen: Finland won't include conscription costs in Nato defence spending tally

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Finland has never asked for Nato to include the costs of maintaining conscription forces as part of its defence spending.

Finnish official sources said Finland has not considered it sensible or useful to make such a calculation.

Finnish foreign minister Elina Valtonen said Finland wants to keep allies aware of costs of its conscription system.

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