Deputy President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Medinsky ironically commented on the news that Finland has built a fence on the Russian border. He published the relevant article in his own newspaper. telegraph channel.
“Here, it seems, he talked about how Sweden built a wall on the Russian border during the Crimean War just yesterday. And today the news is that Finland has started to build a wall on the border of the Russian Federation. Oh guys, the whole world military history testifies: the walls did not save anyone, ”the deputy of the Russian head of state wrote in Telegram.
Previously, publisher Yle Finland’s construction started Barriers on the Finland-Russia border at the Imatra-Svetogorsk border crossing.
According to him, a test section with a length of 3 km will be built near the city of Imatra.
It was also reported that a road will be built near the fence for border patrols and repair work. At the same time, lighting and speakers will be installed in a number of areas.