"Russia-Finland Border Tensions Escalate Amidst Migrant Crisis"

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Russia has lodged a formal complaint against Finland over the closure of four border crossings, which Finland implemented to stem the flow of asylum seekers. Finland alleges that Russia is deliberately bringing asylum seekers to the border, a claim that Russia denies. The Russian Foreign Ministry argues that the decision was rushed and violated the rights and interests of people on both sides of the border. Finnish President Sauli Niinisto called for a European Union-wide solution to address the situation, while Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo hinted at the possibility of further action if the situation does not change.
Topics:top-news#asylum-seekers#border-closures#european-union#finland#international-relations#russia
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