Archive List for Helsinki

Finland proposes new border restrictions on Russians

Finland is proposing new border restrictions to prevent the country from being an easy way for Russians to reach the EU as tourists. That is after the numbers trying to cross the border doubled following President Vladimir Putin’s partial mobilisation decree. Al Jazeera’s @Paul Rhys reports from the Vaalimaa checkpoint in Finland, from where some Russians trying to escape the draft are being sent back. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Ukrainewar #Russia #Finland #mobilisation

In Russia’s far east, fear and defiance against military call-up

Long queues have formed at Russia’s land borders as people try to escape President Putin’s mobilisation of reservist forces. Flights out if the country are also said to be full, with tickets to the few countries that allow Russians visa-free travel selling at inflated prices. Serbia is one of just a few countries to which Russians can travel without a visa. Al Jazeera’s @Jonah Hull has this report from the capital, Belgrade. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Russia #Mobilisation #Ukrainewar #Ukeaine

Finland to restrict entry from Russia as Russians flee

Russia is stepping up the mobilisation of army reservists as Ukraine’s counteroffensive continues. This is pushing some Russians to try to flee the country. But crossing easily into Finland in the east may not be an option as Helsinki plans to make it more difficult for Russians to enter the country. Al Jazeera’s Paul Rhys reports from Vaalimaa near the Finland-Russia border. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Finland #Russia #Russians #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineWar #Migrants #Border