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Finland border surge believed to be instigated by Russia

In November 2023, Finland closed its border with Russia following a surge of border crossings believed to be instigated by Russia; 900 third-country nationals arrived in Finland without valid documentation that month alone.

Occurrence
2023-11
Publication
2024-12-12T00:00:00Z
First observed
2026-09-24T19:33:24.102Z
Review status
Not assessed
Countries
FI
Updated
2026-09-30T10:02:34.709Z

E/M/R/S scores

  • EExistence0/4 · Not assessed
  • MIntent0/4 · Not assessed
  • RRussian actor link0/4 · Not assessed
  • SRussian state responsibility0/4 · Not assessed

Facts

No facts

Sources

  1. Role
    discovery_lead
    Date
    2024-12-12T00:00:00Z

    In November 2023, Finland closed its border with Russia following a surge of border crossings believed to be instigated by Russia; 900 third-country nationals arrived in Finland without valid documentation that month alone.