Meeting of 2 allies
Jacek Siewara said that during the authoritative visit of the Finnish President, at the invitation of president Andrzej Duda, it was decided to make an authoritative request for allied support in the face of a hybrid attack on the Finnish border. Poland plans to respond positively to the request of a Finnish NATO ally and an EU partner. Siewara added that a group of military advisors would be on site, providing cognition about the safety of the border, besides in the operational aspect.
Doggy calms down.
It should be remembered that Finland, which has been a NATO associate since April, present will completely close the border with Russia. According to the first assumption, the blockade is expected to last for 2 weeks, but the Finnish government assumes that it can be extended. Along the border, which is now the longest border between NATO and Russia, temporary fences are being built.
The Kremlin has already responded to the announcement of military support. The Kremlin spokesperson, Dmitri Pieskov, stated that Finland is not exposed to any threat and in this context it is an excessive means of safeguarding borders. Dobkov believes that there are no tensions that the Finns should fear. In his opinion, the focus of troops on the border is simply a completely unfounded and unprovoked step.
But are you sure? According to media reports, the government justifies the request to close the full east border, citing intelligence. This information shows that Russia organises the movement of migrants not only from the mediate East, but besides from the Somali Peninsula in Africa, rapidly granting them visas and helping them transport to the Finnish border, from where they can further scope the EU.
Finland closes the full border with Russia – said the head of the MSW of this country Mari Rantanen. It's expected to last until 13XII. Immigrants arriving in Finland via Russia will not be able to cross the east border and apply for asylum.https://t.co/9Chdm8etjP
— Polish_Services (@PolishServices) November 28, 2023
Potentially dangerous persons
The number of migrants is not so much crucial as the nature of the phenomenon and the dangerous activities of another country. According to an MMA report, dangerous persons, including those accused of war crimes or radicalised, may enter Finland with the influx of migrants potentially. This year, in the autumn of Finland, almost a 1000 people from 3rd countries reached the east border without appropriate documents, including moving on the last long in the border region on bicycles or scooters.
Once the full east border is closed, asylum applications will be accepted at all airports and at sea. The 4 main border crossing points in Karelia, where traffic from St. Petersburg or Moscow is concentrated, were closed in mid-November for a period of 3 months. Another northern border inspection posts were closed a fewer days later until 23 December.
