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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Border guard looking towars Russia after the closing of the Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but was scheduled to be closed again today at 8 p.m. in the evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continued. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Border guard looking towars Russia after the closing of the Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but was scheduled to be closed again today at 8 p.m. in the evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continued. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Captain Jussi Vainikka of the Finnish Border Guard's Southeastern Region speaking to the media after the closing of the Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but was scheduled to be closed again today at 8 p.m. in the evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continued. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Captain Jussi Vainikka of the Finnish Border Guard's Southeastern Region speaking to the media after the closing of the Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but was scheduled to be closed again today at 8 p.m. in the evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continued. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Captain Jussi Vainikka of the Finnish Border Guard's Southeastern Region speaking to the media after the closing of the Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but was scheduled to be closed again today at 8 p.m. in the evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continued. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Captain Jussi Vainikka of the Finnish Border Guard's Southeastern Region speaking to the media after the closing of the Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but was scheduled to be closed again today at 8 p.m. in the evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continued. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Finnish border guards at the prematurely closed Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but was scheduled to be closed again today at 8 p.m. in the evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continued. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Finnish border guards explain of the closing of the border to a group of Russian-speaking men trying to cross the border from Finland to Russia at the prematurely closed Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but was scheduled to be closed again today at 8 p.m. in the evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continued. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Finnish border guard walks to the patrol car of the Finnish border guard at 8 p.m. at the prematurely closed Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but was scheduled to be closed again today at 8 p.m. because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continued. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Patrol car of the Finnish border guard at 8 p.m. at the prematurely closed Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but was scheduled to be closed again today at 8 p.m. because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continued. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Sign of 'Closed border crossing point' at the prematurely closed Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but was scheduled to be closed again today at 8 p.m. in the evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continued. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Finnish border guard's notice of illegal border entry at the prematurely closed Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but was scheduled to be closed again today at 8 p.m. in the evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continued. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Sign of 'Closed border crossing point' at the prematurely closed Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but was scheduled to be closed again today at 8 p.m. in the evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continued. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Patrol car of the Finnish police at the prematurely closed Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but was scheduled to be closed again today at 8 p.m. in the evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continued. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Sign of 'Closed border crossing point' at the prematurely closed Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but was scheduled to be closed again today at 8 p.m. in the evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continued. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Sign of 'Closed border crossing point' at the prematurely closed Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but was scheduled to be closed again today at 8 p.m. in the evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continued. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Sign of 'Closed border crossing point' at the prematurely closed Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but was scheduled to be closed again today at 8 p.m. in the evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continued. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Patrol car of the Finnish police at the prematurely closed Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but was scheduled to be closed again today at 8 p.m. in the evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continued. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Finnish border guards at the prematurely closed Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but was scheduled to be closed again today at 8 p.m. in the evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continued. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Finnish border guards at the prematurely closed Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but was scheduled to be closed again today at 8 p.m. in the evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continued. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Patrol car of the Finnish border guard at the prematurely closed Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but was scheduled to be closed again today at 8 p.m. in the evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continued. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Finnish border guards at the prematurely closed Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but was scheduled to be closed again today at 8 p.m. in the evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continued. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Finnish border guards check the line of cars that queue to the prematurely closed Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but was scheduled to be closed again today at 8 p.m. in the evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continued. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Finnish border guards check the line of cars that queue to the prematurely closed Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but was scheduled to be closed again today at 8 p.m. in the evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continued. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Group of people waiting to cross the border from Finland to Russia at the prematurely closed Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but was scheduled to be closed again today at 8 p.m. in the evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continued. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Finnish border guards at the prematurely closed Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but was scheduled to be closed again today at 8 p.m. in the evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continued. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Fences at the prematurely closed Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but was scheduled to be closed again today at 8 p.m. in the evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continued. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Fences at the prematurely closed Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but was scheduled to be closed again today at 8 p.m. in the evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continued. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Finnish border guards at the prematurely closed Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but was scheduled to be closed again today at 8 p.m. in the evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continued. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Finnish border guards at the prematurely closed Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but was scheduled to be closed again today at 8 p.m. in the evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continued. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Long line of cars queue to the prematurely closed Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but will be closed again today at 8 p.m. in the evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continues. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Long line of cars queue to the prematurely closed Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but will be closed again today at 8 p.m. in the evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continues. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Traffic lined up towards Russia at Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but will be closed again today in the evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continues. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Traffic lined up towards Russia at Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but will be closed again today in the evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continues. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Traffic lined up towards Russia at Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but will be closed again today in the evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continues. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Migrants arrive to Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but will be closed again today in the evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continues. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Migrants arrive to Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but will be closed again today in the evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continues. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Migrants arrive to Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but will be closed again today in the evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continues. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Migrants arrive to Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but will be closed again today in the evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continues. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Migrants arrive to Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but will be closed again today in the evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continues. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Migrants arrive to Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but will be closed again today in the evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continues. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Migrants arrive to Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but will be closed again today in the evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continues. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Captain Jussi Vainikka (R) of the Finnish Border Guard's Southeastern Region in interview at Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but will be closed again today in the evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continues. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Migrants arrive to Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but will be closed again today in the evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continues. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Migrants arrive to Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but will be closed again today in the evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continues. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Traffic lined up towards Russia at Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but will be closed again today in the evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continues. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Traffic lined up towards Russia at Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but will be closed again today in the evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continues. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Traffic lined up towards Russia at Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but will be closed again today in the evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continues. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Traffic lined up towards Russia at Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but will be closed again today in the evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continues. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Traffic lined up towards Russia at Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December15, 2023. The check point was re-opened yesterday but will be closed again today in the evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia continues. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)