Finland Shuts Down Final Border Crossing with Russia

Finland will temporarily close its last border crossing with Russia due to an influx of migrants, which the country claims is a "hybrid operation" orchestrated by Moscow. The closure will last until December 13th, and asylum seekers will be limited to applying for protection at open border crossing points for air and maritime traffic. Finland's relations with Russia have deteriorated since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, and the closure is seen as a matter of national security.