NUIJAMAA, Finland (Reuters) -Finland has completed the first 35 km (22 miles) of a 4.5-metre (15-ft) high fence it is building on its closed eastern border with Russia to stop migrants from ...

In a Finnish town a stone's throw from Russia, Moscow's reported military build-up on its side of the border is raising concerns about the Nordic country's security, locals told AFP.

Antti Virta , deputy commander of the Southeast Finland Border Guard District, talks by the new barrier fence on the Finnish-Russian border in Nuijamaa, Finland, May 21, 2025.

National security in Finland is a society-wide effort that goes beyond the military. Under the shadow of Russian aggression, ...

The Finnish Border Guard is investigating the incident and will provide more detailed information at a later time, he added. (Reporting by Essi Lehto, writing by Terje Solsvik, editing by Nerijus ...

Finland shares a 1,300-kilometer (800-mile) border with Russia and joined NATO in 2023. "We have excellent capabilities to observe Russian operations. As a member of the alliance, Finland holds a ...

A former Wagner Group fighter who fled Russia has been detained in Finland after crossing the border and requesting asylum.

In Finland, tensions not felt since the Cold War are re-emerging. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine three years ago, Finland, which shares an 800-mile border with Russia, joined the Nato ...