Finland, a nation of 5.6 million people, makes up a significant part of NATO’s northeastern flank and acts as the European Union’s external border in the north. Related Topics Russia ...

Finland will close the last operating checkpoint on its Russian border at midnight on November 30, meaning that the country’s entire eastern border will be closed until December 13, Finland’s ...

Finnish border agents speak with Russians at a checkpoint at the Finland-Russia border in Virolahti, Finland, on Sept. 30, 2022. (Sasu Makinen./Lehtikuva via AP) ...

Finland will close its entire eastern border with Russia due to concerns over migration. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo made the announcement during a news conference on Tuesday in Helsinki. Finland ...

Finland had progressively closed the border starting in mid-November, and sealed all its land crossings for travelers at the end of the month, after accusing Russia of helping hundreds of asylum ...

FILE - Finnish border guards walk at Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland, on Dec. 15, 2023. Euronews (English) Posted: 12 July 2024 | Last updated: 12 July ...

Finland said on Thursday that it would keep its eastern border with Russia closed for another month amid an ongoing dispute about increased numbers of migrants in the area.

Finland has started building a 124-mile fence on its border with Russia. It's going to be covered in barbed wire and span 'riskier areas' between the countries, Finland says.

Finland announced Thursday it would shut its border to Russian tourists at midnight as thousands of men fled to avoid getting drafted in the war with Ukraine.. Helsinki said the tourist ban would ...

Finland will close four crossing points on its long border with Russia to stop the flow of Middle Eastern and African migrants that it accuses Moscow of ushering to the border in recent months ...

(CNN) — Finland will close the last operating checkpoint on its Russian border on Thursday, entirely shutting off the NATO country’s eastern border with Russia for two weeks.