Finland–Russia border barrier explained

Finland-Russia border barrier
Location:	Finland
Type:	Border barrier
Controlledby:	Finland

The Finland–Russia border barrier 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 200km (100miles) long,^[4] covering roughly 15% of the 1340km (830miles) 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.

See also

• Finland–Russia relations

Notes and References

1. News: February 28, 2023 . Finland starts construction of Russia border fence . BBC News.
2. Web site: 2022-11-19 . Finland to start building 200km long border fence with Russia . 2024-05-26 . euronews . en.
3. News: February 28, 2023 . Finland begins building $597m barbed wire fence on Russian border . ABC News . www.abc.net.au.
4. News: Henley . Jon . March 1, 2023 . Finland starts building fence on Russian border as MPs prepare to vote on Nato bid . The Guardian.
5. Web site: Itärajan esteaita . 2024-05-26 . Rajavartiolaitos . fi-FI.
6. Web site: 2024-03-23 . Itärajan esteaidan rakentaminen nopeutuisi puolella vuodella, jos se saa 74 miljoonaa euroa tälle vuodelle . 2024-05-26 . Yle Uutiset . fi.