Finland–Russia border barrier
| Finland-Russia border barrier | |
|---|---|
| Finland | |
 Border barrier in Pelkola, Imatra | |
| Type | Border barrier |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Finland |
The Finland–Russia border barrier (Finnish: Itärajan esteaita, Swedish: Gränsstaket vid östgränsen) is an under construction border barrier in Finland along the Finland–Russia border.[1] The border barrier began to be built in response to the 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine by the Marin Cabinet,[2] and gained increased popularity due to the use of migrants in hybrid warfare by the Russian Federation.[3] The border barrier is to be approx. 200 kilometres (120 mi) long,[4] covering roughly 15% of the 1,340-kilometre (830 mi) border. The construction of the border barrier began in Imatra on 28 February 2023, and construction is set to be complete in 2027 or 2028.[5]
The border barrier is to be built by the Finnish Border Guard,[6] and the border barrier is to be equipped with razor wire and cameras. The border barrier is predicted to cost around 380 million euros.[4]
Gallery
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Former border fence -
The old railroad Kemijärvi, Finland – Kandalaksha, Russia. -
Finnish soldiers crossing the border during Continuation War.
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Finland starts construction of Russia border fence". BBC News. 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Finland to start building 200km long border fence with Russia". euronews. 19 November 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ "Finland begins building $597m barbed wire fence on Russian border". ABC News. 28 February 2023 – via www.abc.net.au.
- ^ a b Henley, Jon (1 March 2023). "Finland starts building fence on Russian border as MPs prepare to vote on Nato bid". The Guardian.
- ^ "Itärajan esteaita". Rajavartiolaitos (in Finnish). Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ "Itärajan esteaidan rakentaminen nopeutuisi puolella vuodella, jos se saa 74 miljoonaa euroa tälle vuodelle". Yle Uutiset (in Finnish). 23 March 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
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