Finnish authorities began preparations for the construction of the first section of the fence on the Russian border. transmits Reuters. According to the agency, Helsinki is taking this step less than two weeks after joining NATO.
As noted, the Finnish side explains the construction of the fight against “illegal immigration” and increasing the security of its own state. The fence itself will be 200 km long by 2026. According to project head Ismo Kurki, surveillance equipment will be located on the fence.
The Finnish Border Guard Brigadier General Jari Tolppanen told Reuters that the situation on the Finland-Russia border was and remains stable at the moment. But he added that Finland should tighten its security measures.
“In this completely changed (security) situation, Finland needs to have more reliable and independent border controls. And Finland should be less dependent on Russia’s border control,” Tolppanen stressed.
at the same time by data Interfax has now started preparations for the construction of the first 75km main section on the Finnish side. The agency states that this decision was made after the successful implementation of the three-kilometer fence.
It was previously reported that Finland started The construction of a barrier to the Finnish-Russian border at the Imatra-Svetogorsk border crossing.