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EU official assesses security situation at Finland-Russia border
Updated On: 20 April, 2024 07:43 AM IST | Copenhagen | Agencies
Eight of the nine checkpoints with Russia have been closed. The only one that remains open is dedicated rail corridor used mainly for cargo trains
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The head of the European Union’s executive branch said Friday that Finland’s decision to close its border crossings with Russia over a surge in migrants was a security matter for the whole 27-member bloc to consider.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made the remarks during a trip to the frontier, visiting a part of the border located in the Arctic.
“We all know how (Russian President Vladimir) Putin and his allies instrumentalise migrants to test our defenses and to try to destabilise us,” von der Leyen said. “Now Putin is focusing on Finland.”
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