Finland has begun construction on a barrier fence along the border it shares with Russia, the country announced. The full barrier is expected to take three to four years to build, depending on funding and the smoothness of the construction process.
A border guard officer stands near a fence marking the boundary between Finland and the Russian Federation near the border crossing of Pelkola, in Imatra, Finland, Nov. 18, 2022.Finland has begun construction on a barrier fence along the border it shares with, the country announced. Construction will begin on a pilot phase that's 3 kilometers, or 1.8 miles, in length in order to test the barrier's capabilities before completing the entire project.
A border guard officer walks along a fence marking the boundary area between Finland and the Russian Federation near the border crossing of Pelkola, in Imatra, Finland, Nov. 18, 2022.Construction of the border comes months after Finland and Sweden abandoned their longstanding policy of military nonalignment andin response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Construction of the pilot fence has started in Pelkola, Finland, at the Imatra border crossing point, according to the Finnish Border Guard. The pilot is expected to be completed by the end of June.
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