Finland Fences Russian Border to Foil 'Hybrid Warfare'
The reinforced barrier is meant to deter unauthorized crossings after Finland accused Moscow of pushing asylum seekers toward the frontier.
- On Monday, Finland completed construction of 200 kilometers of fencing along its eastern border with Russia, finishing slightly ahead of schedule at an estimated cost of about 380 million euros.
- Finland's 1,340-kilometer border with Russia is the longest shared by any Nato member, prompting the nation to close the frontier in 2023 due to concerns about instrumentalised migration.
- The longest sections total 140 kilometres in the southeast, including a pilot project in Pelkola near Imatra, with additional stretches spanning about 35 kilometres in North Karelia and 25 kilometres across Kainuu and into Finnish Lapland.
- Interior Minister Mari Rantanen suggested potentially extending fencing areas, emphasizing the need for Europe funding, while the government proposed extending the Border Security Act's validity by two years.
- Following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the Border Security Act aims to "combat any attempts to put pressure on Finland," with Rantanen stating, "In this situation, every state must take care of its own security and the inviolability of its borders.
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Finland Completes Construction of Russian Border Fence
Finland has completed construction on a 200-kilometer (124-mile) fence along its eastern border with Russia, three years after the project began, the Finnish public broadcaster Yle reported Monday.
This Nordic country closed its border of 1340 km with Russia in December 2023, after the arrival of more than 1300 migrants without a visa.
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