The construction of a planned barbed-wired fence along Finland's long border with Russia will start early next year, Finnish border guard officials said on November 18, amid concerns in the Nordic country over the changing security environment in Europe. Finland’s 1,340-kilometer border with Russia is the longest of any European Union member. To see the original AP story, click here.
Finland To Start Building Fence On Russian Border Next Year
Finland’s border with Russia is the longest of any European Union member. (file photo)