Overview
- The Interior Ministry said Finland is requesting support from the EU’s border security and visa policy instrument.
- Planned purchases include drones and unmanned surface vessels for the eastern frontier and the Gulf of Finland that can operate without reliable GNSS.
- Officials report satellite-positioning interference near the Russian border that degrades current surveillance effectiveness.
- The Finland–Russia border remains closed until further notice after restrictions introduced in November 2023 over irregular migrant flows.
- Border Guard official Jussi Napola said any reopening would be selective based on assessed demand, noting traffic was 18% of pre‑pandemic levels and likely lower now due to sanctions and visa limits.