FINLAND BORDER

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Announcing the unprecedented decision on Monday, the prime minister, Petteri Orpo, said Finland had gathered intelligence indicating that Russian authorities were helping asylum seekers reach the border.

“This is Russia’s influence operation and we do not accept it,” he said. The interior minister, Mari Rantanen, was equally clear: “Finland is the target of a Russian hybrid operation. This is a matter of national security.”