Published 2 years ago

Finland plans to build barriers on its border with Russia

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Finland's government plans to amend border legislation to allow the building of barriers on its eastern frontier with Russia. The forest-covered border zone between the two countries is marked merely with signs and plastic lines for most of its 1,300-km (810-mile) length. Finland fears Russia could attempt to put pressure on Finland by sending asylum seekers to its borders.

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Reuters

Finland plans to build barriers on its border with Russia

HELSINKI - Finland's government plans to amend border legislation to allow the building of barriers on its eastern frontier with Russia, it said on Thursday, in a move to strengthen preparedness against hybrid threats amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Finland, which is currently applying for membership in the Western military alliance NATO, has a history of wars with Russia, although

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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WION

Finland plans to build barriers on its border with Russia

The Finnish government has rushed to strengthen border security as it fears Russia could attempt to put pressure on Finland by sending asylum seekers to its borders

2 years ago·Noida, India

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The West Australian

Finland to build barriers on Russia border

The Finnish government says it will amend border legislation to allow the building of barriers on its eastern frontier with Russia.

2 years ago

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Gulf News

Finland plans to build barriers on its border with Russia

Finland, which is currently seeking NATO membership, has a history of wars with Russia

2 years ago·Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Korrespondent.net

Finland wants to build a barrier on the border with the Russian Federation

The Finnish government plans to amend the border legislation that will allow the construction of barriers and will strengthen border patrolling.

2 years ago·Kyiv, Ukraine

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読売新聞オンライン

Installing fences, deforestation for surveillance... Finland strengthens border security with Russia

[London = Keita Ikeda] On the 9th, the Finnish government announced measures to strengthen border security, such as installing a new fence along the Russian border in the east. What is the aim of preparing for pressure from Russia against Finland's application for membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

2 years ago·Japan

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