Finnish Embassy Bank Accounts Frozen by Russia.

Russia has frozen the bank accounts of Finland's embassy in Moscow and consulate in St. Petersburg, according to Finland's Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto. The reason for the freeze is unclear, but Haavisto suggested that it may be related to EU sanctions on financial transactions. Finland has not frozen the accounts of Russian diplomatic missions in Finland. The freeze coincided with the seizure of control of Finnish state-owned utility Fortum's Russian subsidiary by Moscow. Finnish representatives have been able to operate normally in Russia so far, but the situation may require new solutions if it continues for a long time.