Finland plans to use Poland’s experience with border security amid the ongoing migrant crisis on the Finnish-Russian border, the Polish Radio reported on Dec. 3.November saw an unusually high number of third-country asylum seekers arriving at the Finni…
Ukrainian forces continued ground attacks on the left bank of Kherson Oblast and advanced on 29 November.
Source: the Institute for the Study of War (ISW)
Details: Russian sources claimed that Ukrainian forces advanced southwest of Krynky (30 km northe…
Finland will shut the border crossing point of Raja-Jooseppi from Nov. 30 to Dec. 13, which means its entire border with Russia will be closed for two weeks, the Finnish government said on Nov. 28.Finland previously closed all but the Raja-Jooseppi cro…
Sweden supports Finland’s decision to close several border crossings in response to the recent influx of migrants and asylum seekers from Russia.
Source: Euractiv, citing Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson, as reported by European Pravda
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Russia’s attempt to instigate a migrant crisis at the Finnish border appears to be failing due to Finland’s quick response in closing its borders, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported in its daily assessment on Nov. 27. Russian authorities…
Experts from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) have pointed out that Russia’s attempts to artificially spark a migration crisis on the Finnish border have fizzled as the Finnish authorities have taken swift measures.
Source: ISW
Quote: “Russia’s…
The Lithuanian intelligence agency (VSD) recorded a “historic” activity level by Belarus’ KGB secret police, the VSD’s head said in a comment for LRT Radio on Nov. 26.”We are witnessing intensified activities of the Belarusian KGB, which are, in fact, …
Russian troops have confirmed their advance to the northwest and southeast of the city of Avdiivka in Donetsk Oblast on 26 November.
Source: Institute for the Study of War (ISW)
Details: Geolocation footage posted on 26 November shows that Russian troo…
The European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) plans to deploy 50 border guard officers and other staff, as well as equipment, to bolster Finland’s border with Russia, the agency announced on Nov. 23.November saw an unusually high number of third…
Norway may follow the example of Finland and close its land border crossing with Russia “if necessary,” Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said on Nov. 22, as cited by Norwegian TV2 channel.On the same day, Estonia’s interior minister accused Ru…