Finland patrols NATO's eastern border amid migration concerns

Finland's eastern border, now part of NATO's frontier, remains under constant surveillance three years after the country joined the alliance. The Finnish Border Guard continues its mission of safeguarding territorial integrity and defense readiness, with a focus on preventing instrumentalized migration from Russia. A significant barrier fence is under construction along sections of the border. Despite political tensions, daily life for residents near the border remains largely unaffected, though border crossings are closed and travel for fuel is now longer.