Finnish Prime Minister visits the Vartius border crossing station

Finnish Prime Minister visits the Vartius border crossing station

Chief of the Finnish Border Guard, Lieutenant General Pasi Kostamovaara is seen in the background as Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (R) speaks at a press briefing as he visited the Vartius border crossing station in Kuhmo, Eastern Finland, on November 20, 2023. According to Orpo there are indications of an organised Russian effort behind the unusually large number of undocumented asylum seekers willing to cross the border to Finland. Orpo also said Finland is prepared to take futher action if needed. LEHTIKUVA / HANNU HUTTU - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Hannu Huttu/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish Prime Minister visits the Vartius border crossing station

Finnish Prime Minister visits the Vartius border crossing station

Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (R) looks on as Chief of the Finnish Border Guard, Lieutenant General Pasi Kostamovaara speaks at a press briefing at the Vartius border crossing station in Kuhmo, Eastern Finland, on November 20, 2023. According to Orpo there are indications of an organised Russian effort behind the unusually large number of undocumented asylum seekers willing to cross the border to Finland. Orpo also said Finland is prepared to take futher action if needed. LEHTIKUVA / HANNU HUTTU - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Hannu Huttu/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish Prime Minister visits the Vartius border crossing station

Finnish Prime Minister visits the Vartius border crossing station

Chief of the Finnish Border Guard, Lieutenant General Pasi Kostamovaara speaks at a press briefing at the Vartius border crossing station in Kuhmo, Eastern Finland, on November 20, 2023. According to Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo who visited the station on Monday there are indications of an organised Russian effort behind the unusually large number of undocumented asylum seekers willing to cross the border to Finland. Orpo also said Finland is prepared to take futher action if needed. LEHTIKUVA / HANNU HUTTU - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Hannu Huttu/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish Prime Minister visits the Vartius border crossing station

Finnish Prime Minister visits the Vartius border crossing station

Chief of the Finnish Border Guard, Lieutenant General Pasi Kostamovaara (L) looks on as Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo speaks at a press briefing as he visited the Vartius border crossing station in Kuhmo, Eastern Finland, on November 20, 2023. According to Orpo there are indications of an organised Russian effort behind the unusually large number of undocumented asylum seekers willing to cross the border to Finland. Orpo also said Finland is prepared to take futher action if needed. LEHTIKUVA / HANNU HUTTU - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Hannu Huttu/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish Prime Minister visits the Vartius border crossing station

Finnish Prime Minister visits the Vartius border crossing station

Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (front R) and Chief of the Finnish Border Guard, Lieutenant General Pasi Kostamovaara arrive for a press briefing at the Vartius border crossing station in Kuhmo, Eastern Finland, on November 20, 2023. According to Orpo there are indications of an organised Russian effort behind the unusually large number of undocumented asylum seekers willing to cross the border to Finland. Orpo also said Finland is prepared to take futher action if needed. LEHTIKUVA / HANNU HUTTU - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Hannu Huttu/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish Prime Minister visits the Vartius border crossing station

Finnish Prime Minister visits the Vartius border crossing station

Chief of the Finnish Border Guard, Lieutenant General Pasi Kostamovaara is seen in the background as Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (R) speaks at a press briefing as he visited the Vartius border crossing station in Kuhmo, Eastern Finland, on November 20, 2023. According to Orpo there are indications of an organised Russian effort behind the unusually large number of undocumented asylum seekers willing to cross the border to Finland. Orpo also said Finland is prepared to take futher action if needed. LEHTIKUVA / HANNU HUTTU - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Hannu Huttu/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)