Finland will keep its border with Russia closed until further notice ...
WEBUpdated 7:40 AM PDT, April 4, 2024. HELSINKI (AP) — Finland will extend the closure of its border crossing points with Russia beyond the current April 14 deadline “until further notice” due to a high risk of organized migration orchestrated by Moscow, the Finnish government said on Thursday.
Finland will close 4 border crossings with Russia, accusing …
WEBNov 16, 2023 · Finland’s government says it will close four crossing points on its long border with Russia to stop the flow of migrants that it accuses Moscow of ushering to the border in recent months. Finnish officials say they will be closed at midnight Friday on the land border that serves as the European Union’s external border.
Finland closes last crossing point with Russia, sealing off entire ...
WEBNov 29, 2023 · By JARI TANNER. Updated 8:22 AM PDT, November 29, 2023. HELSINKI (AP) — NATO member Finland on Wednesday closed its last remaining border crossing with Russia after the government decided to seal the entire border with its eastern neighbor amid rising political tensions.
Finland shuts more Russia border points, says asylum inflow …
WEBHELSINKI, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Russia must stop sending asylum seekers across its frontier into Finland in what amounts to a "hybrid attack", Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said on Friday,...
Finland Extends Closure of Border With Russia - The New York …
WEBJan 11, 2024 · Finland said on Thursday that it would keep its eastern border with Russia closed for another month amid an ongoing dispute about increased numbers of migrants in the area. The relationship...
Finland closes entire border with Russia after tensions over …
WEBTue 28 Nov 2023 12.25 EST. Finland has announced it is temporarily closing its entire border with Russia after weeks of tensions between the countries over asylum seekers that Helsinki has...
Finland to close all but northernmost border crossing with Russia
WEBNov 23, 2023 · Finland will shut three of the four remaining border crossing points from midnight on Friday, leaving only the Raja-Jooseppi crossing in the Arctic open. All other crossings will be shut...
Finland to Close the Last Border Crossing With Russia for Two …
WEBNov 28, 2023 · Reporting from Helsinki. Nov. 28, 2023. Finland said Tuesday it was temporarily closing its only remaining open border crossing with Russia to stem an influx of asylum seekers that it accuses...
Finland to close entire Russian border after migrant surge
WEB28 November 2023. By Ido Vock,BBC News. Reuters. The Raja-Jooseppi border post will close on Thursday night. Finland is closing all crossings on the Russian border after accusing Moscow of...
Finland to join European neighbours in shutting out Russian …
WEBSep 30, 2022 · HELSINKI/VAALIMAA, Finland, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Finland said on Thursday it would close its border to Russian tourists at midnight, shutting off the last remaining direct land route to...
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