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A migrant (C) arrives with a bicycle to the Vartius border station in Kuhmo, eastern Finland, on November 19, 2023. Most migrants are now arriving to the Vartius border station between Finland and Russia since on Saturday Finland closed four southernmost crossing points on its eastern border with Russia. LEHTIKUVA / MISKA PUUMALA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Miska Puumala/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finnish Prime Minister visits the Vartius border crossing station

A Finnish border guard accompanies an asylum seeker 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)

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Finnish Prime Minister visits the Vartius border crossing station

The gate on the Finnish side of the border is temporarily closed 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)

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Finnish Prime Minister visits the Vartius border crossing station

The gate on the Finnish side of the border is temporarily closed 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)

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Finnish Prime Minister visits the Vartius border crossing station

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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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Finnish Prime Minister visits the Vartius border crossing station

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)

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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)

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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)

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Finland - Russia - Vartius border station - migrants

Traffic at the Vartius border station in Kuhmo, eastern Finland, on November 19, 2023. Most migrants are now arriving to the Vartius border station between Finland and Russia since on Saturday Finland closed four southernmost crossing points on its eastern border with Russia. LEHTIKUVA / MISKA PUUMALA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Miska Puumala/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Vartius border station - migrants

A migrant (C) arrives with a bicycle to the Vartius border station in Kuhmo, eastern Finland, on November 19, 2023. Most migrants are now arriving to the Vartius border station between Finland and Russia since on Saturday Finland closed four southernmost crossing points on its eastern border with Russia. LEHTIKUVA / MISKA PUUMALA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Miska Puumala/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Vartius border station - migrants

Police escorts migrant (R) who arrived to the Vartius border station in Kuhmo, eastern Finland, on November 19, 2023. Most migrants are now arriving to the Vartius border station between Finland and Russia since on Saturday Finland closed four southernmost crossing points on its eastern border with Russia. LEHTIKUVA / MISKA PUUMALA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Miska Puumala/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Vartius border station - migrants

A border guard escorts migrant (R) who arrived with a bicycle to the Vartius border station in Kuhmo, eastern Finland, on November 19, 2023. Most migrants are now arriving to the Vartius border station between Finland and Russia since on Saturday Finland closed four southernmost crossing points on its eastern border with Russia. LEHTIKUVA / MISKA PUUMALA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Miska Puumala/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Vartius border station - migrants

Finnish Border Guard helicopter howers above the Vartius border station in Kuhmo, eastern Finland, on November 19, 2023. Most migrants are now arriving to the Vartius border station between Finland and Russia since on Saturday Finland closed four southernmost crossing points on its eastern border with Russia. LEHTIKUVA / MISKA PUUMALA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Miska Puumala/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Vartius border station - migrants

A migrant (R) arrives with a bicycle to the Vartius border station in Kuhmo, eastern Finland, on November 19, 2023. Most migrants are now arriving to the Vartius border station between Finland and Russia since on Saturday Finland closed four southernmost crossing points on its eastern border with Russia. LEHTIKUVA / MISKA PUUMALA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Miska Puumala/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Vartius border station - migrants

Traffic at the Vartius border station in Kuhmo, eastern Finland, on November 19, 2023. Most migrants are now arriving to the Vartius border station between Finland and Russia since on Saturday Finland closed four southernmost crossing points on its eastern border with Russia. LEHTIKUVA / MISKA PUUMALA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Miska Puumala/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Vartius border station - migrants

Vartius border station in Kuhmo, eastern Finland, on November 19, 2023. Most migrants are now arriving to the Vartius border station between Finland and Russia since on Saturday Finland closed four southernmost crossing points on its eastern border with Russia. LEHTIKUVA / MISKA PUUMALA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Miska Puumala/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Vartius border station - migrants

Traffic at the Vartius border station in Kuhmo, eastern Finland, on November 19, 2023. Most migrants are now arriving to the Vartius border station between Finland and Russia since on Saturday Finland closed four southernmost crossing points on its eastern border with Russia. LEHTIKUVA / MISKA PUUMALA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Miska Puumala/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Vartius border station - migrants

A migrant (L) arrives to the Vartius border station in Kuhmo, eastern Finland, on November 19, 2023. Most migrants are now arriving to the Vartius border station between Finland and Russia since on Saturday Finland closed four southernmost crossing points on its eastern border with Russia. LEHTIKUVA / MISKA PUUMALA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Miska Puumala/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Vartius border station - migrants

A migrant (C) arrives with a bicycle to the Vartius border station in Kuhmo, eastern Finland, on November 19, 2023. Most migrants are now arriving to the Vartius border station between Finland and Russia since on Saturday Finland closed four southernmost crossing points on its eastern border with Russia. LEHTIKUVA / MISKA PUUMALA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Miska Puumala/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Vartius border station

The Vartius border station in Kuhmo, Eastern Finland, on November 19, 2023. Most asylum seekers are now arriving at the Vartius border crossing point which is the southernmost border station since Saturday when Finland closed four points further south on its eastern border. LEHTIKUVA / MISKA PUUMALA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Miska Puumala/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Vartius border station

A border guard moves a bicycle of an asylum seeker at the Vartius border station in Kuhmo, Eastern Finland, on November 19, 2023. Most asylum seekers are now arriving at the Vartius border crossing point which is the southernmost border station since Saturday when Finland closed four points further south on its eastern border. LEHTIKUVA / MISKA PUUMALA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Miska Puumala/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Vartius border station

A wheel loader of the Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) heads to the border zone at the Vartius border station in Kuhmo, Eastern Finland, on November 19, 2023. The Defence Forces are providing assistance to the Border Guard to build a temporary barrier. Most asylum seekers are now arriving at the Vartius border crossing point which is the southernmost border station since Saturday when Finland closed four points further south on its eastern border. LEHTIKUVA / MISKA PUUMALA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Miska Puumala/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Vartius border station

Vehicles of the Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) are seen at the Vartius border station in Kuhmo, Eastern Finland, on November 19, 2023. The Defence Forces are providing assistance to the Border Guard to build a temporary barrier. Most asylum seekers are now arriving at the Vartius border crossing point which is the southernmost border station since Saturday when Finland closed four points further south on its eastern border. LEHTIKUVA / MISKA PUUMALA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Miska Puumala/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Itäraja

The Vartius border station between Russia and Finland in Kuhmo, Finland, on November 17, 2023. Finland announced it was closing four crossing points on its south-eastern border in response to Russian officials' decision to allow undocumented asylum seekers to cross in growing numbers. LEHTIKUVA / HANNU HUTTU - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Hannu Huttu/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Itäraja

The Vartius border station between Russia and Finland in Kuhmo, Finland, on November 17, 2023. Finland announced it was closing four crossing points on its south-eastern border in response to Russian officials' decision to allow undocumented asylum seekers to cross in growing numbers. LEHTIKUVA / HANNU HUTTU - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Hannu Huttu/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Itäraja

The Vartius border station between Russia and Finland in Kuhmo, Finland, on November 17, 2023. Finland announced it was closing four crossing points on its south-eastern border in response to Russian officials' decision to allow undocumented asylum seekers to cross in growing numbers. LEHTIKUVA / HANNU HUTTU - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Hannu Huttu/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Itäraja

The Vartius border station between Russia and Finland in Kuhmo, Finland, on November 17, 2023. Finland announced it was closing four crossing points on its south-eastern border in response to Russian officials' decision to allow undocumented asylum seekers to cross in growing numbers. LEHTIKUVA / HANNU HUTTU - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Hannu Huttu/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Itäraja

The Vartius border station between Russia and Finland in Kuhmo, Finland, on November 17, 2023. Finland announced it was closing four crossing points on its south-eastern border in response to Russian officials' decision to allow undocumented asylum seekers to cross in growing numbers. LEHTIKUVA / HANNU HUTTU - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Hannu Huttu/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Itäraja

The Vartius border station between Russia and Finland in Kuhmo, Finland, on November 17, 2023. Finland announced it was closing four crossing points on its south-eastern border in response to Russian officials' decision to allow undocumented asylum seekers to cross in growing numbers. LEHTIKUVA / HANNU HUTTU - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Hannu Huttu/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Itäraja

The Vartius border station between Russia and Finland in Kuhmo, Finland, on November 17, 2023. Finland announced it was closing four crossing points on its south-eastern border in response to Russian officials' decision to allow undocumented asylum seekers to cross in growing numbers. LEHTIKUVA / HANNU HUTTU - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Hannu Huttu/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Itäraja

The Vartius border station between Russia and Finland in Kuhmo, Finland, on November 17, 2023. Finland announced it was closing four crossing points on its south-eastern border in response to Russian officials' decision to allow undocumented asylum seekers to cross in growing numbers. LEHTIKUVA / HANNU HUTTU - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Hannu Huttu/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Itäraja

The Vartius border station between Russia and Finland in Kuhmo, Finland, on November 17, 2023. Finland announced it was closing four crossing points on its south-eastern border in response to Russian officials' decision to allow undocumented asylum seekers to cross in growing numbers. LEHTIKUVA / HANNU HUTTU - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Hannu Huttu/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Itäraja

The Vartius border station between Russia and Finland in Kuhmo, Finland, on November 17, 2023. Finland announced it was closing four crossing points on its south-eastern border in response to Russian officials' decision to allow undocumented asylum seekers to cross in growing numbers. LEHTIKUVA / HANNU HUTTU - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Hannu Huttu/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Itäraja

The Vartius border station between Russia and Finland in Kuhmo, Finland, on November 17, 2023. Finland announced it was closing four crossing points on its south-eastern border in response to Russian officials' decision to allow undocumented asylum seekers to cross in growing numbers. LEHTIKUVA / HANNU HUTTU - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Hannu Huttu/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Itäraja

The Vartius border station between Russia and Finland in Kuhmo, Finland, on November 17, 2023. Finland announced it was closing four crossing points on its south-eastern border in response to Russian officials' decision to allow undocumented asylum seekers to cross in growing numbers. LEHTIKUVA / HANNU HUTTU - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Hannu Huttu/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Itäraja

The Vartius border station between Russia and Finland in Kuhmo, Finland, on November 17, 2023. Finland announced it was closing four crossing points on its south-eastern border in response to Russian officials' decision to allow undocumented asylum seekers to cross in growing numbers. LEHTIKUVA / HANNU HUTTU - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Hannu Huttu/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Itäraja

The Vartius border station between Russia and Finland in Kuhmo, Finland, on November 17, 2023. Finland announced it was closing four crossing points on its south-eastern border in response to Russian officials' decision to allow undocumented asylum seekers to cross in growing numbers. LEHTIKUVA / HANNU HUTTU - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Hannu Huttu/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Kuhmon erämaan rajavyöhyke

A field in the wilds by the border between Finland and Russia in Kuhmo, Northern Finland August 16, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / JUSSI NUKARI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Susi erämaassa

Wild wolfs (Canis lupus) in the wild of the border between Finland and Russia in Kuhmo, Northern Finland August 16, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / JUSSI NUKARI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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