Russia is ready to meet with Finland to find a solution to the situation on the border of the two countries, as previously stated to the Finnish ambassador. This was stated on the radio by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova. Sputnik.
20 November Russia stated Protest to the Finnish ambassador in connection with Helsinki’s decision to close the most actively used border crossings.
According to Zakharova, the Finnish side was supposed to instruct its border guards to hold consultations with Russian border guards and “put everything on the table” [свои] your concerns or complaints…”
“And go through them, find a mutually acceptable solution. Or get clarification. We are ready for such work. This is what the ambassador was told,” emphasized the representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry.
Before that, Murmansk Region Governor Andrey Chibis statedIt was stated that approximately 300 foreigners were waiting to enter Finland at the Salla checkpoint in the Kandalaksha region on the Russian border.
Formerly President of Finland guess There are difficulties on the Russian border.