Finland has also closed the last crossing on its border with Russia, a move Russian President Vladimir Putin's office condemned in the Kremlin as a "completely unnecessary step."

Finland has accused Russia of sending refugees to Finland. In view of this, the northern crossing at Raja-Joseppi was also closed for two weeks on Wednesday, 29 November 2023.

Finland says it is a victim of Russia's 'hybrid operation'. About 900 refugees crossed the border into Finland in November 2023.

This number is much higher than Finland's previous record. Before this, hardly anyone crossed the border in a day. A guard posted on the border said that till August 2023, Russia would not allow any foreign citizen to come here without the necessary visa, but now this is not happening.

Finland shares a 1,340 km (830 mi) border with Russia, and before temporarily closing this northern crossing, Finland also closed seven crossings on its south-eastern border.

However, the railway line will remain open for goods trains. Border guards say this is not a complete shutdown in principle. Asylum seekers can still reach Helsinki by plane.

Finland's Minister of Internal Affairs Marie Rantanen said it was "a matter of national security", and on Wednesday, 29 November 2023, the head of Poland's National Security Bureau announced that his military advisers would conduct an "on-site understanding of border security". Going to Finland to share.

Poland will share its understanding and information with Finland at the request of the Finnish President, who was visiting Poland this week, Jacek Siewiera, head of Poland's National Security Bureau, told X.

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