Published 2 years ago

Finland shuts border to Russian tourists after spike in arrivals following Putin's reservist call-up

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Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania all closed their borders to Russian tourists earlier this month. Russians will still be allowed to visit family or for work and study in Finland. Decision comes after the number of Russians arriving at the border surged following a call-up of 300,000 military reservists by President Vladimir Putin.

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BBC News

Ukraine war: Finland closes border to Russian tourists

It now means all of Russia's European Union neighbours have shut their borders to its tourists.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

Finland to Join European Neighbours in Shutting Out Russian Tourists

The EU has banned all flights from Russia, leaving only rail and road transport links available

2 years ago·India

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The Hindu

Finland closing border to Russians with EU tourist visas

Finland said it will bar Russians with Schengen tourist visas from entering the country at midnight

2 years ago·India

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CTV News

Finnish border closed to Russians with tourist visas, cutting access to Europe

Finland's border with Russia was closed to Russians with tourist visas Friday, curtailing one of the last easily accessible routes to Europe for Russians trying to flee a military mobilization aimed at bolstering the Kremlin's war in Ukraine.

2 years ago·Canada

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The Independent

Finland to ban entry to Russian tourists starting midnight

The Finnish government says it will significantly limit passenger traffic on Finland’s border with Russia, banning Russian citizens traveling with tourist visas from entering the Nordic country effective Friday

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Finland to join European neighbours in shutting out Russian tourists

Finland said on Thursday it would close its border to Russian tourists at midnight, shutting off the last remaining direct land route to the European Union for them as thousands of Russians seek to avoid conscription into the war in Ukraine.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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