Tag: Russia
Information about the situation of migrants is leaking from Russia: organized rides to the border, many arrested
is told by phone about one of the hotels in Kantalahti that a few dozen people had stayed there. Saana Uosukainen, Heikki Heiskanen MOSCOW / HELSINKI On the Russian side…
What is Russia aiming for on the Finnish border – this is how the experts answer
The Russian home audience is told about the hostile West and Finland as part of it. The countries’ relations are now being rebuilt. There is no certainty about Russia’s goals…
Migri has made the first decisions on asylum applications from Russia earlier in the fall – this is known about the situation
Finland closed the border crossings in Nuijamaa, Vaalimaa, Niirala and Imatra on the night between Friday and Saturday. Of the approximately 700 asylum seekers who arrived across the eastern border…
Russia does not accept the accusations against the Russian border guards – “They fully follow the instructions”
According to him, Russia can hardly influence the situation because there is no dialogue between Finland and Russia. Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov commented on the situation on Finland’s eastern…
Ukrainian Jamala wanted in Russia
The singer’s name and picture are published in the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs’ database without any further information about what she is accused of, states The Moscow Times. According…
Putin made his decision, Peskov announced it to the world! All eyes turned to that date
Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov answered journalists’ questions about current issues in the capital Moscow. Evaluating the far-right Javier Milei’s victory in the presidential election in Argentina, Peskov said that there…
Ukraine is pushing Russia back at the Dnieper
Share the article Save the article fullscreen Ukrainian soldiers on the banks of the Dnieper. The photo was taken in October. Photo: Alex Babenko/AP/TT Ukraine says its forces have pushed…
Finland closes border with Russia – the analyst: “Migrants are used as hybrid weapons”
At midnight between Friday and Saturday, Finland sets up barriers at four of nine border crossings along the country’s 1,340 kilometer long border with Russia. The background is that a…
A strange fact is attracting attention at the borders of Finland and Estonia with Russia – why do newcomers seek asylum only in Finland?
We found out what kind of conversation the authorities have with the arrivals in Estonia and Finland. Rain School, Raimo Torikka TALLINN/ SALLA The pattern that became familiar on Finland’s…
Russia plans to ban the “international LGBT movement” as an extremist organization
Participating in the activities of an extremist organization can result in a prison sentence of up to 12 years. It is unclear what Russia defines as the activities of the…