Patrocinado

Kremlin says Finland made up reasons for closing border

0
2KB

The Kremlin has called Finland's statements that Russian border guards deliberately bring migrants to the Finnish border to provoke a crisis unacceptable.

Source: the Russian Interfax news outlet quoting Kremlin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov

Details: Peskov said that "border crossing points are used by those who have a legal right to do so, and in this regard, our border guards fully comply with all their official instructions."

"And if they (Finnish authorities – ed.) are trying to find some far-fetched reasons, then again, we do not accept such accusations against us here," he said.

The Kremlin also commented on reports that Finland may close the remaining checkpoints on its land border with Russia in the coming days.

"This is nothing but deeply regrettable because we have had long-standing, very good relations with Finland, pragmatic and based on mutual respect. And, of course, we regret that these relations have been replaced by such an exclusively Russophobic position, which the leaders of this country have begun to adhere to," Peskov said.

Background:

  • Last Thursday, Finland decided to close the Vaalimaa, Nuijamaa, Imatra and Niirala border crossings due to a surge in illegal migration. They have been closed to traffic since Saturday.

  • According to available intelligence data, the government assessed that the Russian authorities are involved in transporting illegal asylum seekers to the Finnish border.

  • Finnish border guards previously reported that in recent months, an exceptionally large number of people without entry documents had tried to enter Finland through checkpoints on the southeastern border.

'I'm being cut off from my family': Finland's Russian community hits out against border closures.

Several hundred protesters, including Russians living in Finland and dual-nationals, chanted "open the borders" at a demonstration outside the parliament in Helsinki on Saturday after some crossing checkpoints with Russia were closed on Friday midnight.

Many of the people said the decision will make it harder for them to reach their relatives in Russia.

Dual-national Helsinki resident, Vera Ponamoreva said she was worried she wouldn't be able to care for her elderly parents living in Saint Petersburg.

"I feel that I'm being cut off from my family," she said.

"I worry so much, and they (her parents) are also very afraid. Everyone remembers, even I remember what the Iron Curtain was. It's very scary to return to this."

People, most of them ethnic Russians, gather in front of the Finnish parliament to protest against closure of border crossing points with Russia, in Helsinki, Nov. 18, 2023
People, most of them ethnic Russians, gather in front of the Finnish parliament to protest against closure of border crossing points with Russia, in Helsinki, Nov. 18, 2023 - Sergei Grits/Copyright 2023 The AP. All rights reserved

Another dual-national, Pavel Myakinen said he was concerned that his mother wouldn't be able to visit him, as driving through open crossing points in Finland's north will make for a long and expensive journey.

While the protesters said they support the country's right to secure its border, they don't believe the closures will be effective in stopping undocumented migrants.

The border guards in the southeastern district said there had already been a decline in claims for asylum. They reported 176 asylum-seekers on Friday and two on Saturday.

"Today we have had quite a calm today because our border crossing points closed at midnight," the deputy commander of Southeastern Border Guard's District, Jukka Lukkari, said.

He added that there were small groups of migrants on the Russian side, but they were not admitted as the border crossing points were closed.

The Finland-Russia land border that serves as the European Union’s external frontier runs 1,340 kilometres, mostly through thick forests in the south, to the rugged landscape in the Arctic north.

Helsinki accuses Moscow of ''funneling'' migrants to its crossings, in response to the country's strengthening defence ties with the United States.

The Kremlin denies the allegation.

Patrocinado
Pesquisar
Patrocinado
Categorias
Leia mais
Outro
CSP Network Analytics Market Size, Growth, Share | Report – 2032
CSP Network Analytics Market Overview: The Communications Service Provider (CSP) Network...
Por GlobalTechnologyReports 2025-01-27 06:20:01 0 2KB
News
Green Chelates/Natural Chelating Agents Market to grow at a CAGR of 5.0%, Size, Key Drivers, Trends
The market analysis furnishes insights into the drivers and restraints affecting the Green...
Por kirsten 2024-01-31 04:46:53 0 3KB
Outro
Low-Cost Website Designing Company in Delhi
So, you've got a great business idea. You may be running a local clothing store in Lajpat Nagar,...
Por marketingviadigital1 2025-04-22 10:37:03 0 1KB
Outro
What to Pack for a Stress-Free Family Desert Safari Dubai
A Family Desert Safari in Dubai is an exciting adventure that promises thrilling dune bashing,...
Por bimef92 2025-05-02 18:25:39 0 967
Opinion
KUJU 的使用者介面設計:簡潔、直覺與人性化
一套再先進的智慧系統,若缺乏友善的操作介面,也難以被大眾接受與長期使用。KUJU...
Por digimarketer 2025-06-25 16:15:26 0 416
Patrocinado
google-site-verification: google037b30823fc02426.html