Finland completes 200-km border fence with Russia, closing vulnerable crossings

Finland finalized a 200-km fence along its border with Russia, a 400-million-euro project aimed at sealing easily accessible areas against potential Russian incursions. The move continues Finland's post-NATO accession hardening of its eastern frontier, signaling sustained defensive posture. The fence's completion reduces but does not eliminate cross-border risk, as surveillance and patrols remain.