Finland: Finland on Monday completed construction of 200 kilometers (124 miles) of fencing along its border with Russia, public broadcaster Yle reported. The fence covers part of Finland's 1,340-km (834-mi) border with Russia, the longest border with Russia for any EU or NATO member state.

According to Anadolu Agency, Interior Minister Mari Rantanen mentioned that further sections could be considered in the future, emphasizing the need for EU funding to support border security projects in eastern member states. Rantanen highlighted that the fence was deemed necessary due to Europe's shifting security situation following the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022 and various hybrid influencing operations.

Finland closed its border with Russia in late 2023 amid suspicions that Moscow was deliberately directing asylum seekers toward the border as a form of hybrid pressure. In response, the government proposed extending its Border Security Act for another two years. This legislation aims to strengthen border security and prepare for serious cases of what authorities call 'instrumentalized migration.'

Construction of the fence began with a pilot project near the city of Imatra in 2023, after Finnish political parties reached a cross-party agreement the previous year on the necessity for partial fencing along the border. The project cost an estimated £380 million ($443 million) and was completed slightly ahead of schedule.

Approximately 140 km (87 mi) of fencing were built in southeastern Finland, with additional sections in North Karelia, Kainuu, and Finnish Lapland. The historical context of the border is significant as well, with the Soviet Union having invaded Finland in November 1939 in what is known as the Winter War, which lasted over three months and resulted in a Soviet victory despite heavy losses.