Closed border crossings on the border with Russia may be opened by December 23, the Border Guard of Southeastern Finland said. The newspaper reported this Ilta-Sanomat.
Vaalimaa, Nuijamaa and Imatra checkpoints will be closed until December 23, according to the release. This will also affect the Niirala checkpoint. It was noted that these border crossings were initially planned to remain closed until February 18, 2024, but the government’s decision on Wednesday to close almost all checkpoints except one reversed the previous decision.
Previously in Finland stated About the possibility of completely closing the border with Russia.