Russian Real Estate in Finland Pose Security Risk, PM Warns
- Real estate assets near key infrastructure have been mapped
- Prime Minister Petteri Orpo spoke in interview in Helsinki
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Finland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said his nation is preparing steps to address the potential security risks from Russian property holding near critical infrastructure.
Finland for years allowed Russians to buy up land and real estate without security reviews. But after its neighbor launched a full-scale war against Ukraine in 2022, the Nordic nation has woken up to the risk that such assets could be used against it.