The border guard in Finland warns of a “rapid increase in asylum seekers from Russia”.
According to the Finnish authorities, Russian border authorities are now allowing undocumented migrants to cross over to the Finnish side, something they have not done before.
– The situation has changed, says Interior Minister Mari Rantanen, according to Reuters.
According to the Finnish state broadcaster Yle, this marks a clear change in Russian routines.
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– The phenomenon seems to be growing. It is difficult to predict the future, but it seems that the number will increase, said Lt. Col. Jukka Lukkari, deputy commander of the Southeast Finnish Border Guard Authority in Finland, on Monday.
Hybrid influence
It was on Monday that Finnish border authorities first announced the change at the border.
– Finland’s government will respond to the situation and is preparing for a possible escalation, says the country’s interior minister Rantanen on Tuesday morning, according to Reuters.
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Finland’s foreign minister Elina Valtonen has also announced that she will raise the subject when several of the EU’s foreign ministers meet in Brussels on Monday and Tuesday.
According to Valtonen, Finland is well prepared for “situations dealing with possible hybrid influence”, according to Yle.
– Seriously
A little after one o’clock on Tuesday afternoon, Finland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo also makes a statement about the development.
– Russian border authorities have started letting people to the Finnish border without the necessary documentation, says Orpo.
According to the Prime Minister, the government is working to ensure security on the country’s eastern border.
– This must be taken seriously, says the prime minister.
2023-11-14 12:02:44
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