Finland's Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said Wednesday that Russia is unmistakably gearing up for a "long conflict" with Western nations and poses a sustained and fundamental military mena.
Finland is unwilling to discuss with Russia alleged threats to the country s security from the Russian side of the border between the two countries and is avoiding direct dialogue between border services, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik.
The Finnish government will be extending its measures to keep the border with Russia closed past January 15, the country's media outlet Iltalehti reported on Wednesday, citing government sources w.
Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo announced on Tuesday that Finland will reopen two border crossings with Russia after deciding to close all but one in November citing an increase in the influx of a.
The Russian Foreign Ministry has lodged protest to Finnish Ambassador Antti Helantera over Helsinki’s decision to close border checkpoints between the countries, the ministry said on Monday.