Finland Invests $400 Million in Border Fence Amid Russian Threats.

Finland has begun construction on a $400 million border fence with Russia, which will include a mesh and razor-wire fence, an adjacent road, a deforested opening, and a technical surveillance system. The fence is primarily designed to stop illegal immigration, and will reduce Finland's dependence on the effectiveness of Russian border control. The 200 kilometers of new fencing will be placed in areas easily reached by road, mostly in the southeast of the country, but also in the northern Lapland region. The fence is expected to have a life span of around 50 years.