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The Niirala checkpoint on the Finnish-Russian border

Niirala border check point between Finland and Russia in Tohmajärvi, Finland on December 15, 2023. Finnish government announced Thursday evening re-closure of the Vaalimaa and Niirala checkpoints as over 100 asylum seekers arrived at the two re-opened checkpoints. The re-closure of the Vaalimaa and Niirala checkpoints will be effective from 8pm on Friday 15 December and will remain in force until at least 14 January 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MINNA RAITAVUO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Minna Raitavuo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The Niirala checkpoint on the Finnish-Russian border

Cars of the Finnish Border Guard RAJA at the Niirala border check point between Finland and Russia in Tohmajärvi, Finland on December 15, 2023. Finnish government announced Thursday evening re-closure of the Vaalimaa and Niirala checkpoints as over 100 asylum seekers arrived at the two re-opened checkpoints. The re-closure of the Vaalimaa and Niirala checkpoints will be effective from 8pm on Friday 15 December and will remain in force until at least 14 January 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MINNA RAITAVUO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Minna Raitavuo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The Niirala checkpoint on the Finnish-Russian border

Niirala border check point between Finland and Russia in Tohmajärvi, Finland on December 15, 2023. Finnish government announced Thursday evening re-closure of the Vaalimaa and Niirala checkpoints as over 100 asylum seekers arrived at the two re-opened checkpoints. The re-closure of the Vaalimaa and Niirala checkpoints will be effective from 8pm on Friday 15 December and will remain in force until at least 14 January 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MINNA RAITAVUO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Minna Raitavuo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The Niirala checkpoint on the Finnish-Russian border

Cars coming from Russia at the Niirala border check point between Finland and Russia in Tohmajärvi, Finland on December 15, 2023. Finnish government announced Thursday evening re-closure of the Vaalimaa and Niirala checkpoints as over 100 asylum seekers arrived at the two re-opened checkpoints. The re-closure of the Vaalimaa and Niirala checkpoints will be effective from 8pm on Friday 15 December and will remain in force until at least 14 January 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MINNA RAITAVUO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Minna Raitavuo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The Niirala checkpoint on the Finnish-Russian border

Niirala border check point between Finland and Russia in Tohmajärvi, Finland on December 15, 2023. Finnish government announced Thursday evening re-closure of the Vaalimaa and Niirala checkpoints as over 100 asylum seekers arrived at the two re-opened checkpoints. The re-closure of the Vaalimaa and Niirala checkpoints will be effective from 8pm on Friday 15 December and will remain in force until at least 14 January 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MINNA RAITAVUO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Minna Raitavuo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The Niirala checkpoint on the Finnish-Russian border

Niirala border check point between Finland and Russia in Tohmajärvi, Finland on December 15, 2023. Finnish government announced Thursday evening re-closure of the Vaalimaa and Niirala checkpoints as over 100 asylum seekers arrived at the two re-opened checkpoints. The re-closure of the Vaalimaa and Niirala checkpoints will be effective from 8pm on Friday 15 December and will remain in force until at least 14 January 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MINNA RAITAVUO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Minna Raitavuo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The Niirala checkpoint on the Finnish-Russian border

A van heading to Russia, checked at the Niirala border check point between Finland and Russia in Tohmajärvi, Finland on December 15, 2023. Finnish government announced Thursday evening re-closure of the Vaalimaa and Niirala checkpoints as over 100 asylum seekers arrived at the two re-opened checkpoints. The re-closure of the Vaalimaa and Niirala checkpoints will be effective from 8pm on Friday 15 December and will remain in force until at least 14 January 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MINNA RAITAVUO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Minna Raitavuo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The Niirala checkpoint on the Finnish-Russian border

Niirala border check point between Finland and Russia in Tohmajärvi, Finland on December 15, 2023. Finnish government announced Thursday evening re-closure of the Vaalimaa and Niirala checkpoints as over 100 asylum seekers arrived at the two re-opened checkpoints. The re-closure of the Vaalimaa and Niirala checkpoints will be effective from 8pm on Friday 15 December and will remain in force until at least 14 January 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MINNA RAITAVUO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Minna Raitavuo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The Niirala checkpoint on the Finnish-Russian border

Border guard and cars coming from Russia at the Niirala border check point between Finland and Russia in Tohmajärvi, Finland on December 15, 2023. Finnish government announced Thursday evening re-closure of the Vaalimaa and Niirala checkpoints as over 100 asylum seekers arrived at the two re-opened checkpoints. The re-closure of the Vaalimaa and Niirala checkpoints will be effective from 8pm on Friday 15 December and will remain in force until at least 14 January 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MINNA RAITAVUO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Minna Raitavuo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The Niirala checkpoint on the Finnish-Russian border

Migrants (right) and a car of the Finnish Border Guard RAJA (middle) at the Niirala border check point between Finland and Russia in Tohmajärvi, Finland on December 15, 2023. Finnish government announced Thursday evening re-closure of the Vaalimaa and Niirala checkpoints as over 100 asylum seekers arrived at the two re-opened checkpoints. The re-closure of the Vaalimaa and Niirala checkpoints will be effective from 8pm on Friday 15 December and will remain in force until at least 14 January 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MINNA RAITAVUO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Minna Raitavuo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The Niirala checkpoint on the Finnish-Russian border

Niirala border check point between Finland and Russia in Tohmajärvi, Finland on December 15, 2023. Finnish government announced Thursday evening re-closure of the Vaalimaa and Niirala checkpoints as over 100 asylum seekers arrived at the two re-opened checkpoints. The re-closure of the Vaalimaa and Niirala checkpoints will be effective from 8pm on Friday 15 December and will remain in force until at least 14 January 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MINNA RAITAVUO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Minna Raitavuo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The Niirala checkpoint on the Finnish-Russian border

Migrants and cars of the Finnish Border Guard RAJA (far left) and cars arriving from Russia at the Niirala border check point between Finland and Russia in Tohmajärvi, Finland on December 15, 2023. Finnish government announced Thursday evening re-closure of the Vaalimaa and Niirala checkpoints as over 100 asylum seekers arrived at the two re-opened checkpoints. The re-closure of the Vaalimaa and Niirala checkpoints will be effective from 8pm on Friday 15 December and will remain in force until at least 14 January 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MINNA RAITAVUO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Minna Raitavuo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The Niirala checkpoint on the Finnish-Russian border

Migrants arriving to the Niirala border check point between Finland and Russia in Tohmajärvi, Finland on December 15, 2023. Finnish government announced Thursday evening re-closure of the Vaalimaa and Niirala checkpoints as over 100 asylum seekers arrived at the two re-opened checkpoints. The re-closure of the Vaalimaa and Niirala checkpoints will be effective from 8pm on Friday 15 December and will remain in force until at least 14 January 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MINNA RAITAVUO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Minna Raitavuo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The Niirala checkpoint on the Finnish-Russian border

Border guard (left) escorts a migrant at the Niirala border check point between Finland and Russia in Tohmajärvi, Finland on December 15, 2023. Finnish government announced Thursday evening re-closure of the Vaalimaa and Niirala checkpoints as over 100 asylum seekers arrived at the two re-opened checkpoints. The re-closure of the Vaalimaa and Niirala checkpoints will be effective from 8pm on Friday 15 December and will remain in force until at least 14 January 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MINNA RAITAVUO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Minna Raitavuo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The Niirala checkpoint on the Finnish-Russian border

Border guard (right) escorts a migrant at the Niirala border check point between Finland and Russia in Tohmajärvi, Finland on December 15, 2023. Finnish government announced Thursday evening re-closure of the Vaalimaa and Niirala checkpoints as over 100 asylum seekers arrived at the two re-opened checkpoints. The re-closure of the Vaalimaa and Niirala checkpoints will be effective from 8pm on Friday 15 December and will remain in force until at least 14 January 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MINNA RAITAVUO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Minna Raitavuo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The Niirala checkpoint on the Finnish-Russian border

Cars coming from Russia at the Niirala border check point between Finland and Russia in Tohmajärvi, Finland on December 15, 2023. Finnish government announced Thursday evening re-closure of the Vaalimaa and Niirala checkpoints as over 100 asylum seekers arrived at the two re-opened checkpoints. The re-closure of the Vaalimaa and Niirala checkpoints will be effective from 8pm on Friday 15 December and will remain in force until at least 14 January 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MINNA RAITAVUO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Minna Raitavuo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The Niirala checkpoint on the Finnish-Russian border

Border guard (right) escorts a migrant at the Niirala border check point between Finland and Russia in Tohmajärvi, Finland on December 15, 2023. Finnish government announced Thursday evening re-closure of the Vaalimaa and Niirala checkpoints as over 100 asylum seekers arrived at the two re-opened checkpoints. The re-closure of the Vaalimaa and Niirala checkpoints will be effective from 8pm on Friday 15 December and will remain in force until at least 14 January 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MINNA RAITAVUO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Minna Raitavuo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The Niirala checkpoint on the Finnish-Russian border

Border guard (right) escorts a migrant at the Niirala border check point between Finland and Russia in Tohmajärvi, Finland on December 15, 2023. Finnish government announced Thursday evening re-closure of the Vaalimaa and Niirala checkpoints as over 100 asylum seekers arrived at the two re-opened checkpoints. The re-closure of the Vaalimaa and Niirala checkpoints will be effective from 8pm on Friday 15 December and will remain in force until at least 14 January 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MINNA RAITAVUO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Minna Raitavuo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The Niirala checkpoint on the Finnish-Russian border

Border guard (left) escorts a migrant at the Niirala border check point between Finland and Russia in Tohmajärvi, Finland on December 15, 2023. Finnish government announced Thursday evening re-closure of the Vaalimaa and Niirala checkpoints as over 100 asylum seekers arrived at the two re-opened checkpoints. The re-closure of the Vaalimaa and Niirala checkpoints will be effective from 8pm on Friday 15 December and will remain in force until at least 14 January 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MINNA RAITAVUO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Minna Raitavuo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The Niirala checkpoint on the Finnish-Russian border

Border guard (left) escorts a migrant at the Niirala border check point between Finland and Russia in Tohmajärvi, Finland on December 15, 2023. Finnish government announced Thursday evening re-closure of the Vaalimaa and Niirala checkpoints as over 100 asylum seekers arrived at the two re-opened checkpoints. The re-closure of the Vaalimaa and Niirala checkpoints will be effective from 8pm on Friday 15 December and will remain in force until at least 14 January 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MINNA RAITAVUO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Minna Raitavuo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Vaalimaa border station between Finland and Russia

Traffic started to cross the Vaalimaa border station between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, eastern Finland just after midnight on December 14, 2023. Finland re-opens two checkpoints, Niirala and Vaalimaa, on its eastern border with Russia from Wednesday midnight and Niirala early morning Thursday 14, December. Finland closed two weeks ago all checkpoints on border with Russia because of flow of third country migrants via Russia. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Vaalimaa border station between Finland and Russia

Captain Jussi Pekkala of the Finnish Border Guard gives a short statement to the press as traffic started to cross the Vaalimaa border station between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, eastern Finland during the midnight on Wednesday December 13, 2023. Finland re-opens two checkpoints, Niirala and Vaalimaa, on its eastern border with Russia from Wednesday midnight and Niirala early morning Thursday 14, December. Finland closed two weeks ago all checkpoints on border with Russia because of flow of third country migrants via Russia. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Vaalimaa border station between Finland and Russia

Captain Jussi Pekkala of the Finnish Border Guard gives a short statement to the press as traffic started to cross the Vaalimaa border station between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, eastern Finland just after midnight on December 14, 2023. Finland re-opens two checkpoints, Niirala and Vaalimaa, on its eastern border with Russia from Wednesday midnight and Niirala early morning Thursday 14, December. Finland closed two weeks ago all checkpoints on border with Russia because of flow of third country migrants via Russia. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Vaalimaa border station between Finland and Russia

Captain Jussi Pekkala of the Finnish Border Guard gives a short statement to the press as traffic started to cross the Vaalimaa border station between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, eastern Finland during the midnight on Wednesday December 13, 2023. Finland re-opens two checkpoints, Niirala and Vaalimaa, on its eastern border with Russia from Wednesday midnight and Niirala early morning Thursday 14, December. Finland closed two weeks ago all checkpoints on border with Russia because of flow of third country migrants via Russia. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Vaalimaa border station between Finland and Russia

Finnish Border Guard watch as traffic started to cross the Vaalimaa border station between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, eastern Finland during the midnight on Wednesday December 13, 2023. Finland re-opens two checkpoints, Niirala and Vaalimaa, on its eastern border with Russia from Wednesday midnight and Niirala early morning Thursday 14, December. Finland closed two weeks ago all checkpoints on border with Russia because of flow of third country migrants via Russia. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Vaalimaa border station between Finland and Russia

Traffic started to cross the Vaalimaa border station between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, eastern Finland during the midnight on Wednesday December 13, 2023. Finland re-opens two checkpoints, Niirala and Vaalimaa, on its eastern border with Russia from Wednesday midnight and Niirala early morning Thursday 14, December. Finland closed two weeks ago all checkpoints on border with Russia because of flow of third country migrants via Russia. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Vaalimaa border station between Finland and Russia

Traffic started to cross the Vaalimaa border station between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, eastern Finland during the midnight on Wednesday December 13, 2023. Finland re-opens two checkpoints, Niirala and Vaalimaa, on its eastern border with Russia from Wednesday midnight and Niirala early morning Thursday 14, December. Finland closed two weeks ago all checkpoints on border with Russia because of flow of third country migrants via Russia. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Vaalimaa border station between Finland and Russia

Traffic started to cross the Vaalimaa border station between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, eastern Finland during the midnight on Wednesday December 13, 2023. Finland re-opens two checkpoints, Niirala and Vaalimaa, on its eastern border with Russia from Wednesday midnight and Niirala early morning Thursday 14, December. Finland closed two weeks ago all checkpoints on border with Russia because of flow of third country migrants via Russia. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Vaalimaa border station between Finland and Russia

Traffic started to cross the Vaalimaa border station between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, eastern Finland during the midnight on Wednesday December 13, 2023. Finland re-opens two checkpoints, Niirala and Vaalimaa, on its eastern border with Russia from Wednesday midnight and Niirala early morning Thursday 14, December. Finland closed two weeks ago all checkpoints on border with Russia because of flow of third country migrants via Russia. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Vaalimaa border station between Finland and Russia

Cars in line waiting for the closed Vaalimaa border check point to re-open between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December 13, 2023. Two eastern checkpoints, Niirala and Vaalimaa, will be re-opened after Finland closed two weeks ago all checkpoints on border with Russia because of flow of third country migrants via Russia. In Vaalimaa, in the southeast of the country, traffic can cross the border starting midnight on Wednesday. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Vaalimaa border station between Finland and Russia

Cars in line waiting for the closed Vaalimaa border check point to re-open between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December 13, 2023. Two eastern checkpoints, Niirala and Vaalimaa, will be re-opened after Finland closed two weeks ago all checkpoints on border with Russia because of flow of third country migrants via Russia. In Vaalimaa, in the southeast of the country, traffic can cross the border starting midnight on Wednesday. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Vaalimaa border station between Finland and Russia

Anton Kilin with his car in line waiting for the closed Vaalimaa border check point to re-open between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December 13, 2023. Two eastern checkpoints, Niirala and Vaalimaa, will be re-opened after Finland closed two weeks ago all checkpoints on border with Russia because of flow of third country migrants via Russia. In Vaalimaa, in the southeast of the country, traffic can cross the border starting midnight on Wednesday. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Vaalimaa border station between Finland and Russia

Cars in line waiting for the closed Vaalimaa border check point to re-open between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December 13, 2023. Two eastern checkpoints, Niirala and Vaalimaa, will be re-opened after Finland closed two weeks ago all checkpoints on border with Russia because of flow of third country migrants via Russia. In Vaalimaa, in the southeast of the country, traffic can cross the border starting midnight on Wednesday. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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