Finland has extended the closure of the border with Russia indefinitely

On April 16, the Finnish government decided to keep the border with Russia closed until further notice. This is reported on the website of the Finnish Council of Ministers.

"The government has decided to continue closing border crossings and centralize the reception of applications for international protection. The decision is valid until further notice," the publication says.

It is clarified that the decree on the indefinite extension of the border closure has been in effect for about a year, while the new document replaces a similar decision dated April 4, 2024. The government recalled that the checkpoints on the Finnish-Russian land border have been closed since December 15, 2023.

Northern veto: Finland discusses banning Russians from buying apartments

Who may be affected by the new restrictions and how does this affect the dialogue between Moscow and Helsinki

Earlier, on April 11, the Finnish parliament approved a bill banning real estate transactions by Russians. The Russian Embassy told Izvestia that the ban on buying real estate in Finland may affect about 20 thousand Russian citizens living in the country.