Bicycle entry into the country from the Russian Federation, located in the southeast of Finland, the largest checkpoint in terms of passenger traffic, has been banned since November 9. Nuijamaa, Imatra and St. We are talking about the Vaalimaa checkpoints, which are closest to St. Petersburg. In this respect RIA News said the border guard officer at the Vaalimaa checkpoint.
“From November 9, it is prohibited in the entire region of southeastern Finland,” he said in response to a question about the possibility of entering by bicycle from the Russian Federation.
The border guard did not specify on what basis such a ban was introduced and whether this applies to checkpoints in other parts of Finland.
According to eyewitnesses on social networks, Russian border guards warn cyclists about this ban. At the Finnish border crossing there are road signs prohibiting entering Finland by bicycle. Finnish border guards inform cyclists about the new rules and extradite them to the Russian Federation.
Former Finnish President Sauli Niinist statedHe said his country would face “difficulties” on the Russian border in the future.
Before recognizedThat Finland will build another 72 km barrier on the border with the Russian Federation in 2023-2024.
Finland and Norway on September 28 reinforced Control at the border of cars coming from Russia.
Previously Russia stopped Validity of the cross-border cooperation agreement with Finland.