INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Finland will extend the closure of its eastern border with Russia until Feb
11 due to the continued threat of illegal migration that Helsinki blames on Moscow, the Nordic country's Interior Ministryannounced
Thursday.The ministry said it has information that migrants from third countries remain on the Russian side of the border, waiting to cross
information gathered by the authorities, it is very likely that Russia's hybrid influence activities will resume and expand as we saw
be able to submit applications for international protection at any of the crossing points along the 1,340-kilometer border between Finland
and Russia.Last month, Finland closed its border with Russia until Jan
14, citing what it said was a spike in asylum seekers from the Middle East and Africa.
