In conversation with State Duma deputy Mikhail Sheremet RIA News He called Finland’s decision to close the largest checkpoints on the border a Russophobic policy and reminded Finnish officials of the proverb “you can live without your brother, but you cannot live without your neighbor.”
“It is a shame that Finland has adopted Russophobic policies and destructive Baltic behavior,” the MP said.
According to him, the Finnish government unilaterally took the path of confrontation, overcoming centuries of common historical, economic and humanitarian ties.
Sheremet added that Finnish authorities are clearly making harmful decisions for their country and dooming their people to unnecessary conflicts.
Before that the Finnish government made a decision Close four of eight checkpoints on the Russian border starting November 18. The Council of Ministers announced that the ban will be implemented for three months until February 18, 2024.
government of the country clarifiedIf the situation that threatens public order or security changes, decisions to close the checkpoint on the Russian border may be canceled.
Finnish soldier before I started to build Barrier on the Russian border.