EU Assists Finland in Securing Borders Amid Rising Asylum Seeker Arrivals and Russian Pressure

The European Union's border protection agency, Frontex, is sending 50 officers and equipment to Finland to assist with the increase in asylum seeker arrivals at its eastern border with Russia. Finland has accused Russia of facilitating the entry of migrants, while Russia denies these claims. Finland has decided to close all but its northernmost border crossing with Russia due to the rise in undocumented migrant arrivals. Frontex's reinforcement is expected to arrive next week.