Published November 18,2023
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Finland‘s protection minister on Saturday accused Russia of attempting to destabilize the nation by facilitating the entry of irregular migrants to the nation.
Antti Hakkanen advised the Finnish public broadcaster YLE that the choice to shut 4 southeast border crossings with Russia is a part of the nation’s efforts to counter Russia’s hybrid battle.
Finland has proof that the non-public mercenary firm Wagner, performing on Moscow’s orders, utilized irregular migration to destabilize Poland, the Baltic nations, and Europe on the whole, the minister claimed.
“Russia is a great power player, and we see this big picture and history and Russia’s playbook, which is why we have to react decisively right from the start,” Hakkanen mentioned.
“We have very strong intelligence. We know what Russia is doing and what is happening globally, not just in our neighborhood. Thanks to NATO membership and cooperation with the United States, our intelligence is comprehensive,” the minister added.
On Nov. 16, Finland introduced the choice to shut the 4 border crossings with Russia from midnight of November 17 in response to suspicions that Russian officers allowed undocumented asylum seekers to reach on the Finnish border in rising numbers over latest days.
The following day, Helsinki issued one other assertion warning that the federal government is ready to take extra motion if the choice to shut 4 border crossing factors with Russia doesn’t assist to calm the scenario on the japanese border with Russia.
Source: www.anews.com.tr