Finnish official resigns over words about opening borders with Russia
Chairman of the Commission on Foreign Affairs of the Parliament of Finland Kimmo Kiljunen resigned because of words about the need to open the border with Russia. This was reported on November 29 by the TV channel Yle.
"Kimmo Kiljunen resigns as Chairman of the Committee on foreign Affairs," - announced the TV channel.
It is specified that in one of his video messages Kiljunen called the closure of the eastern border a violation of human rights.
Earlier, on November 29, Russian-speaking "Alexander Society" reported that rallies for the opening of the border with Russia will be held in Finland. Representatives of the society noted that the authorities of the republic do not try to correct this "humanitarian disaster".
On November 13, the head of the Finnish Interior Ministry Mari Rantanen reminded that the country closed checkpoints with the Russian Federation after the threat of a migration crisis. The authorities have not yet been able to solve the problem, so the issue of opening the borders is irrelevant at the moment, said the Minister. At the same time on November 5, the newspaper Ilta-Sanomat wrote that the Finnish government may open one crossing point in the winter period as part of an experiment.
In November 2023, Finland closed all checkpoints on the border with Russia under the pretext of an influx of migrants from third countries. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at the time that Moscow was ready to work with Helsinki to resolve the situation.
On September 2, 2024, the authorities of the European state reported that they intend to make the barriers on the border with Russia higher and denser than planned. It is assumed that by the end of 2026, the agency will build about 200 kilometers of stationary fence. Its height will be 3.5 meters.
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