Finland Seals Entire Border with Russia Amid Rising Tensions

Closure comes as Finland accuses Russia of using migrants to destabilize the country following its NATO entry.

Finland has closed its last remaining border crossing with Russia, effectively sealing the entire border amid rising political tensions.
The decision was made over concerns that Russia is using migrants to destabilize Finland, following its entry into NATO.
Finland accuses Russia of deliberately directing migrants to the border zone, which is normally heavily controlled by Russia's Federal Security Service.
The Kremlin denies encouraging migrants to enter Finland and says it regrets the Finnish border closures.
The complete Finland-Russia border closure is due to last for at least two weeks until Dec. 13, after which one crossing point may be reopened.