“The government confirmed its decision to leave the border crossings on the eastern border closed. […] The new decision cancels the Decree of the Government of a similar content adopted on April 4, 2024, ”the report said.
Helsinki recalled that the checkpoints on the land border of Finland and Russia were closed from December 15, 2023. Applications for the provision of international protection are accepted at other checkpoints, in particular on water.
“The simplified entry regime on the eastern border of Finland, which began in November 2023, is currently suspended. The instrumental penetration is one of the means of pressure from Russia and the impact on the safety and social stability of Finland and the EU,” the release said.
The Government of Finland believes that the threat of the penetration of Russians is still great, and this can “seriously threaten the national security of Finland and public order in the country.”
Helsinki intends to open the land border with the Russian Federation when the threat of the national security of Finland or its public order disappears.
Context
On November 18, 2023, the Government of Finland decided Close four checkpoints On the border with Russia. This decision was made against the backdrop of the fact that in recent months more people tried to cross the border with incomplete travel documents.
Closing the border with the Russian Federation continued several times, and from April 4, 2024 it was done for an indefinite period.
In February 2025 mIniti Hyakkyanen’s defense Inisturus said that at that time the opening of the borders between Finland and the Russian Federation is unrealistic, since Russia intends to further direct the flows of migrants to the country. According to the Finnish minister, to establish relations with neighboring countries of Russia, it is necessary to change their behavior, but for now the Russian Federation cannot count on the resumption of tourist and trade relations.
