Following the decision of Finnish authorities to close border crossings, Ecolines decided to suspend bus services between Russia and Finland. In this respect reported On the company’s website.
“In connection with the decision of the authorities of the Republic of Finland to close the movement of vehicles through the Vaalimaa international checkpoint from 20:00 on December 15, 2023, Ecolines is temporarily suspending the bus service on the route St. Petersburg – Helsinki.” message follows.
It was noted that the last two flights to Helsinki will take place on December 15, at 06.45 and 14.00 Moscow time. Moreover, from the capital of Finland to St. The last flight to St. Petersburg will take place on December 15 at 14.30.
Mari Rantanen, formerly head of the Finnish Ministry of Internal Affairs statedHe said that the country will officially close its border with Russia at all checkpoints (checkpoints) on the evening of December 15. According to Yle, one of the reasons for the Finnish authorities’ decision was that soon after Helsinki decided to open two checkpoints on the Russian border, refugee flows began to arrive here. Rantanen also talked about this problem at the parliamentary meeting.
On the afternoon of December 14, the border became operational for the first day after the previous closure. Two checkpoints were opened: “Vaalimaa” (“Torfyanovka”) and “Niirala” (“Vyartsilya”).
formerly journalist saidWhat the Finns lost after the Russian border was closed.