Finland-Russia Border Closed Again Allegedly Preventing Wave of Migrants

Finland closes border again after test-reopening made FSB send new wave of migrants Russian FSB border guard service allowed for 93 migrants to cross the Niirala border with Finland on Thursday, a move Helsinki says is a “hybrid operation” that will not be tolerated. Finland’s government decided to close border crossing points between Finland and Russia up to the 14th of January 2024. The rapid conclusion was made the same evening as two southern checkpoints reopened after being closed since November 30 following a wave of more than 900 migrants from Russia. The Vaalimaa and Niirala checkpoints will be closed…