"Escalating Tensions: Russia Criticizes Finland's Border Closure, Warns of Potential Conflict"

Russia criticizes Finland's decision to close all border crossing points with Russia, calling it unnecessary and stating that Finland is not threatened by anyone. Finland accuses Russia of conducting a "hybrid operation" by allowing undocumented migrants to cross the border, leading to the closure. Russia claims to have taken control of a village near Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine, but this has not been verified. Sweden says Turkey could ratify its NATO accession "within weeks," while Hungary refuses to send weapons to Ukraine. Germany pledges to increase military support for Ukraine, and the wife of Ukraine's military intelligence chief is hospitalized with suspected poisoning. Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov announces the deployment of 3,000 Chechen fighters to Ukraine.