The existing fence does not play any role in preventing border crossings, according to the Finnish Border Guard Service.
In critical areas of the Russian border in Finland plans to install more effective border barriers, reports The Frontier Post.
“This is an important decision to start construction on the eastern (Russian) border or in key areas to cover most of the border. For us, this is a major change, so it requires high-level decision-making, “said Mark Turunen, commander of the North Karelian Border Guard Service in eastern Finland.
critical areas, such as checkpoints and adjacent areas.
Finland shares a 1,340-kilometer border with Russia. Currently, the border between these countries is separated only by a barbed wire fence.
“The existing fence does not play any role in preventing crossing. Its main goal is to prevent pets from fleeing across the border, “said Jukk, deputy commander of Finland's south-eastern border service, in an interview with public broadcaster YLE.
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Finnish Interior Minister Krista Mikkonen also commented on plans to install a new fence on the border with Russia. She noted that, according to a new report on the country's security, the construction of border barriers is part of Finland's operational preparations. >
