Russian men turn to Norwegian Arctic crossing as border closure rumors swirl
Similar reports are coming from northern Finland.

More men have discovered the northern route out of Russia. Ticket prices on flights from Moscow and St. Petersburg to Murmansk have skyrocketed and minibus drivers holding a multiple entry visa to Norway have never before seen a higher willingness to pay whatever it cost for a seat across the border.
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