Finnish Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen has announced the country’s intention to quickly build a factory for the production of explosives in TNT equivalent. The initiative is related to the significant demand for this substance in Europe due to Russia’s war against Ukraine, according to Yle. “Significantly more explosives production is needed. Therefore, we must also seriously consider the role of the domestic industry in this,” the Finnish minister told journalists. It is noted that discussions about the TNT plant are being held with businesses, private investors, and the defense industry mar…