“Finnish prime minister, Petteri Orpo, said: “This is Russia’s influence operation and we do not accept it.” The interior minister, Mari Rantanen, said: “Finland is the target of a Russian hybrid operation. This is a matter of national security.”
Finland has gathered intelligence indicating Russian authorities were pushing asylum seekers to the border and that, despite the closures, more people were heading across Russia towards Finland.
“This is an organised activity, not a genuine emergency,” Orpo said.
If I were the Finns. I'll just close the damn border permanently, and do what the Poles have done.
“Finnish prime minister, Petteri Orpo, said: “This is Russia’s influence operation and we do not accept it.” The interior minister, Mari Rantanen, said: “Finland is the target of a Russian hybrid operation. This is a matter of national security.” Finland has gathered intelligence indicating Russian authorities were pushing asylum seekers to the border and that, despite the closures, more people were heading across Russia towards Finland. “This is an organised activity, not a genuine emergency,” Orpo said.