Finland to Keep Russian Border Shut to Protect National Security
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Finland decided to keep its border with Russia closed for another four weeks as it still sees risks that an assisted flow of migrants could resume at the checkpoints.
All eight border stations on Finland’s demarcation with Russia will remain closed until Feb. 11, Interior Minister Mari Rantanen said at a news conference on Thursday. The new decision follows a monthlong shutdown which was set to expire on Sunday.