Finland Fences Russian Border to Foil 'Hybrid Warfare'
The 380 million-euro project was finished slightly ahead of schedule, and officials say it is meant to counter hybrid pressure from Russia.
- On Monday, Finland completed construction of 200 kilometers of fencing along its eastern border with Russia, finishing slightly ahead of schedule at an estimated cost of about 380 million euros.
- Finland's 1,340-kilometer border with Russia is the longest shared by any Nato member, prompting the nation to close the frontier in 2023 due to concerns about instrumentalised migration.
- The longest sections total 140 kilometres in the southeast, including a pilot project in Pelkola near Imatra, with additional stretches spanning about 35 kilometres in North Karelia and 25 kilometres across Kainuu and into Finnish Lapland.
- Interior Minister Mari Rantanen suggested potentially extending fencing areas, emphasizing the need for Europe funding, while the government proposed extending the Border Security Act's validity by two years.
- Following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the Border Security Act aims to "combat any attempts to put pressure on Finland," with Rantanen stating, "In this situation, every state must take care of its own security and the inviolability of its borders.
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The project cost 356 million euros.
Finland announced on Monday that it had completed the construction of a 200-kilometer-long fence in separate sections along its border with Russia, aiming to deter Moscow from using migrant flows to destabilize the country.
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BTFinland has accused Russia of using migrants as weapons. A 4.5-meter-high fence was inaugurated on Monday.
The barrier covers 200 kilometers of the approximately 1,300-kilometer-long eastern border.
Finland has completed construction of its border fence with Russia after four years
Finnish authorities have announced the completion of a 200-kilometer fence on the border with Russia. Construction of this modest structure took four years and cost the Finnish budget €356 million. An additional €1,5 million has been allocated for...
Finland completes 200km fence along Russian border
Finland has completed a 200-kilometre barrier fence along its border with Russia, ending a major security project launched after the country reassessed risks along its eastern frontier. The fence covers selected sections of Finland’s 1,340-kilometre border and is intended to deter unauthorised crossings and strengthen surveillance. The Finnish Border Guard announced the completion of the project on Monday at an event in Nuijamaa, near the Russia…
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