Finland Reactivates Border Closure as Migrant Crossings Surge
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Finland has closed its border with Russia again after over 300 asylum seekers entered the country within two days, accusing Russia of deliberately sending them over in revenge for Finland joining NATO. The border had been reopened for travel between the two countries after a two-week closure, but the Finnish government decided to close it again for a month. Finland shares a 1,340-km border with Russia, which also serves as the EU's external border. The influx of asylum seekers is seen as an orchestrated move by Moscow in retaliation for Finland's increased defense cooperation with the United States. The border is set to reopen on January 14.
- Finland closes its Russian border again after more than 300 asylum seekers crossed in two days - as Helsinki s Daily Mail
- Finland set to again shut its entire border with Russia Al Jazeera English
- Finland reports a rush of migrant crossings hours before the reclosure of 2 border posts with Russia The Associated Press
- Chaotic on Finnish border as travellers rush to cross before closure The Independent Barents Observer
- Russia loads new intercontinental ballistic missile into silo in Kaluga Oblast Kyiv Independent
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