Finland mulls permanent closure of two temporary checkpoints on the border with Russia

By admin May 21, 2024 The Independent Barents Observer
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According to the deputy head of department of Finland’s Border Guard, Marco Saareks, the initiative to close the Parikkala and Inari checkpoints came from Russia. “Now the border crossings will be permanently closed on the Russian side,” he added.

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