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Finland Completes 200km Border Fence Along Russian Frontier
Finland has finished constructing a 200-kilometer security barrier along its eastern border with Russia, significantly bolstering defenses for NATO’s northern flank. The project aims to prevent illegal crossings and enhance regional security amid heightened geopolitical tensions.
7 Sept, 13:02 — 7 Sept, 13:30
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bloombergHigh2h ago
Finland Completes Border Fence to Protect NATO’s Eastern Flank
Finland finished building 200 kilometers (124 miles) of fence along its border with Russia, strengthening surveillance along the longest stretch of NATO boundary against its main adversary.
By Kirsi Heikel
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Finland completes construction of 200km fencing along Russia border
Work on the fencing along Finland's 1,340-kilometer-long border with Russia began just over three years ago.
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