Finland intends to close four border checkpoints on the border with the Russian Federation until February 18
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On the border with Russia, Finnish authorities plan to close four border crossings. About it reported Prime Minister of the country Petteri Orpo.
On the night of November 18, the work of the following points will be stopped: Vaalimaa (on the Russian side this is the Torfyanovka checkpoint), Nuyamaa (Brusnichnoe), Imatra (Svetogorsk) and Niirala (Vyartsilya). According to Finnish Interior Minister Mari Rantanen, the restrictions will last at least until February 18, 2024. reports RBC.
The Finnish authorities cited the worsening situation on the eastern border as the reason for closing the border crossings. In particular, the increasing flow of refugees from Somalia, Yemen, Syria and other countries. Introduction of restrictions supported and Finnish President Sauli Niinistö. Previously he expressed there are doubts that diplomatic contacts with Russia will solve the problem of the growing number of asylum seekers. The Kremlin stated that regret about distancing Finland from the previous level of relations.
October 20, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed decree on termination of the agreement between Russia and Finland on the promotion of cross-border cooperation from 2012.
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