The Finnish government announced on the 4th that it would extend the closure of land checkpoints along the Russian border indefinitely. The photo was taken in January. Provided photo (2024 Reuters/Lehtikuva/Lauri Heino/via REUTERS
[ヘルシンキ ４日 ロイター] – The Finnish government announced on the 4th that it will extend the closure of land checkpoints along the Russian border indefinitely. He also announced plans to increase the number of ports that will ban travel from Russia.
Finland closed its border with Russia at the end of 2023 in response to an increase in the number of refugees coming from countries such as Syria and Somalia via Russia. Finland has accused Russia of deliberately sending asylum seekers to its border, and the Russian president’s office has denied such intentions.
Finland announced in February that it would extend the closure of checkpoints along its border with Russia until April 14.
“The Finnish authorities see this as a long-term situation. We do not see any factors that would lead us to conclude that the situation has changed significantly this spring,” said Finnish Interior Minister Rantanen. , in a statement.
Finland joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) last year after Russia invaded Ukraine, changing its long-standing defensive neutral position. At the same time, Japan also concluded a defense cooperation agreement with the United States.
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