Finland Begins Construction of Fence on Russian Border Amid Migration Concerns

Finland Begins Construction of Fence on Russian Border Amid Migration Concerns
Excavators dig sand near a border fence with Russia in Pelkola, Finland, on April 14, 2023. Janis Laizans/Reuters
Efthymis Oraiopoulos
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Finland has started to construct a wired fence at its Russian border, fearing retaliation from Russia after the Nordic country joined NATO less than two weeks ago.

The government decided last year to construct the barrier following its NATO application, primarily in case Russia moved to flood the border with migrants.

Efthymis Oraiopoulos
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