Overview

• EU border agency Frontex is sending reinforcements to Finland amid a surge in migrants, with suspicions that Russia is behind the influx.
• Finland has closed four of its busiest border crossings with Russia due to suspicions of foul play by Russian border officials.
• Finland's only remaining open border crossing with Russia is expected to see an exponential increase in migrants trying to cross.
• Finland, a recent NATO member, accuses Russia of using the migrant crisis to destabilize the country and the alliance.
• Other NATO members bordering Russia, including Norway and Estonia, have also reported similar issues with migrants.