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Finland completely closes border with Russian again

Friday, 15 December 2023, 21:00
Finland completely closes border with Russian again
FINNISH-RUSSIAN BORDER. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

The Vaalimaa and Niirala checkpoints on the Finnish-Russian border will officially be closed until 14 January.

Source: European Pravda with reference to the Yle TV and radio company

Details: The Vaalimaa and Niirala checkpoints on the eastern Finnish-Russian border were closed at 20:00 on 15 December. This decision of the Finnish government will be valid until 14 January 2024.

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Today, 230 asylum seekers without proper documents arrived in Finland from Russia.

The Finnish government decided to open two border checkpoints on the eastern border with Russia on 14 December: the Vaalimaa and Niirala motor-vehicle crossing points. Yet on the very first day, over 100 asylum seekers arrived from Russia, so the Finnish government closed the eastern border for another month.

According to a survey, the  Finnish government’s steps concerning the border with Russia strengthened the feeling of national security of the Finnish people.

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