Finland has closed all road checkpoints on the border with Russia
Kyiv • UNN
Finland has closed all of its automobile border checkpoints with Russia for two weeks starting on November 30, citing national security risks associated with Russia's hybrid operations. Only rail freight services through Vainikkala remain open.
Finland has closed everything for two weeks since midnight on November 30 Motor Transport points on the border with Russia. This was reported by the press service of the government. Finland, reports UNN.
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It is noted that since November 24, the only operating checkpoint on the border of Finland with Russia was "Raja-Yoseppi", located in The Arctic.
In this situation, it is necessary to close the entire eastern border. The decision protects Finland's national security from Russia's hybrid operation.
An application for international protection cannot be submitted at checkpoints located on the land border between the two countries, specified in the press service.
Russia now gives people the opportunity to use tools and guide them to the Finnish border in harsh winter conditions. Finland is acting decisively to stop this phenomenon," says Prime Minister Petteri Orpo.
According to the Finnish Customs, the only communication between Russia and Finland will continue rail cargo transportation along the land border through the Vainikkala checkpoint.
In general, on the land border between Finland, the EU and Russia eight checkpoints were operating: the four largest in the Southeast Finland has been closed since November 18. Three more in the North-closed out of 24 November.
Finland justified the relevant decision through uncontrolled arrival of third — country citizens-Syria, India and Morocco.
