According to the news of the channel, Finland canceled the traditional meeting of Joulupukki with Russian Santa Claus this year, on the initiative of the Finnish side, due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. yle.
Finnish and Russian Santas first met 11 years ago in the city of Tohmajärvi, on Finland’s eastern border. In 2019, the “Christmas Begins at the Border” meeting was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
According to media reports, this year’s meeting will not be held due to Russia’s special operation on Ukrainian territory.
in November recognizedThat Santa Claus from Veliky Ustyug fell under Western sanctions. It turned out to be JSC “Ded Moroz” as an organization operating in the field of tourism, under the restrictions of the EU and the United States.
Meanwhile, on December 24, Europe did not change the trajectory of the flight of Santa Claus, and flew via Russia as part of his 67th Christmas trip around the world.