The Finnish Parliament has approved the government's proposal to completely ban the acquisition of real estate by Russian citizens. This is reported by UNN with reference to the website of the country's Ministry of Defense.
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It is noted that on April 11, 2025, the Finnish Parliament unanimously approved the government's proposal to completely ban the acquisition of real estate by Russians.
Finnish Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen called the parliament's support for this decision an important signal of national unity.
I consider it extremely important and I am very happy that the parliament so unequivocally supported this initiative, the purpose of which is to strengthen national security. This decision sends a clear signal: we will not allow the destabilization of Finland
According to the Minister of Defense, the next step will be to minimize security risks. In particular, they are preparing the development of a government decree that will determine the countries that are waging an aggressive war and pose a potential threat to the national security of Finland.
"Legislation is also being prepared to strengthen the means of intervention in property that has already been acquired," added Antti Häkkänen.
Let us remind you
On February 07, 2025, it was reported that the Finnish government submitted a bill to ban the purchase of real estate by citizens of countries that are waging wars. The law will not apply to foreigners with a permanent residence permit in Finland.