Russia closes border crossings with Finland

TT

Published 09.37

 

An Estonian border guard patrols the border with Russia near Vinski in September 2025. Photo: Hendrik Osula/AP/TT

The Russian government has announced that it is temporarily closing several railway crossings with Finland and the Baltic States.

The closure will apply from Wednesday to selected passages in Latvia, Estonia and Finland, Russian state media reports.

In Finland, this applies to the border crossings of Vartius, Niirala and Imatra, writes the newspaper Hufvudstadsbladet.

All passenger, freight and goods traffic is affected, according to the Russian state news agencies Tass and Ria Novosti.

There is no information about the reason for the closure or how long it will last.

Finland's border with Russia has been closed to passenger traffic since 2023.