Finnish president had accused Moscow of guiding people towards Finland in act of revenge for cooperation with USFinland has said it will close some crossing points on its border with Russia, after the Nordic nation accused Moscow of guiding asylum seekers towards its territory in an apparent act of revenge for Helsinki’s cooperation with the US.The Finnish prime minister, Petteri Orpo, said on Thursday that four of nine crossing points on the 830-mile border would be closed on Friday night in response to a rise in the number of refugees and migrants. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/16/finland-russia-border-asylum-seekers-us-defence-agreement-sauli-niinisto
Author : Miranda Bryant in Stockholm and agencies
Publish date : 2023-11-16 12:36:08
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Finland to close some border crossings with Russia after rise in asylum seekers
