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Finland will shut border to Russian tourists from midnight

Finland will close its border to Russian tourists from midnight local time (2100 GMT), which is expected to lead to a significant drop in cross-border traffic, the government said on Thursday.

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Fleeing Russians Worry Border Will 'Close Forever'

Fearing the border may close "forever" after President Vladimir Putin's mobilization order for the war in Ukraine, Russians are rushing to flee across Finland's Vaalimaa crossing. On this foggy early morning, dozens of cars and buses with Russian license plates are lined up at the border, their passengers hoping to…

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Finland closes highway for fighter jet drill for first time in decades

Finland has shut down a section of one of its main highways for five days for the first time in decades to allow its fighter jets to practice landings and take-offs on a reserve road runway.

Reuters

Glen Kamara racism probe dropped as Rangers midfielder decides against UEFA complaint

The allegation of racist abuse against the Finland star looks set to go no further after a statement from the Finnish FA.

Daily Record

Satellite images show long queues out of Russia as enlistment centre reportedly established at Georgia border

As Russian men line up for kilometres at border crossings to avoid President Vladimir Putin's mobilisation efforts, some have reportedly been issued draft notices at the Georgian border.

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Swedish police open investigation into possible sabotage of Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline

Seismic stations in Sweden, Norway and Finland registered two explosions near the leaks

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Slovak parliament approves NATO membership for Finland, Sweden

Slovakia's parliament on Tuesday ratified the entry of Finland and Sweden to NATO, becoming one of the last countries to back the military alliance's expansion.

Reuters

‘No decisions’ on closing border says Kremlin, as thousands continue to leave

Almost 17,000 Russians crossed the border into Finland over the weekend

The Independent UK

Rangers star Glen Kamara in 'wait and see' admission as he breaks transfer silence amid Nice links

The Light Blues midfielder - currently on international duty with Finland - was linked with a £10million transfer to French Ligue 1 outfit Nice, but the move never came to anything and he stayed at Ibrox.

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Rangers star Glen Kamara target of 'racist behaviour' during Finland's clash with Montenegro

The Light Blues midfielder was in action last night in a Nations League clash with Montenegro and played the full 90 minutes with the visitors running out 2-0 winners on the night

Glasgow Live

Glen Kamara targeted by alleged 'racist behaviour' during Finland vs Montenegro clash as UEFA launch investigation

UEFA have launched an investigation into an alleged racist incident aimed at Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara during last night's Nations League match…

The National (Scotland)

More Russians travelled to Finland during weekend, border data shows

Almost 17,000 Russians crossed the border into Finland during the weekend, an 80% rise from a week earlier, Finnish authorities said on Monday, as the influx of people continued in the wake of Russia's announcement of military mobilisation.

Reuters

Russia announces exemptions from Ukraine war mobilisation

IT workers, bankers and journalists are among the professionals to be excluded from the draft, says defence ministry.

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Thousands of men flee Russia after Putin’s call for military mobilisation

Finland and Georgia reported heavy traffic on their borders

Tribune News Service

James Stavridis: Putin’s new cannon fodder won’t win the Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir Putin tripled down on the war in Ukraine in a short but defiant televised speech on Tuesday. Politically, he announced that a series of referendums on joining Russia would be held in the conquered territories of eastern Ukraine this week. Militarily, he repeated previous not-so-veiled threats to…

Reuters

'I am leaving Russia': young men flee draft, Finland to restrict entry

When 27-year-old Nikita watched Russian President Vladimir Putin announce a military mobilisation while visiting his uncle in St Petersburg, he decided to leave his homeland.

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine war: Russians flee to avoid draft as west says Putin faces ‘major challenges’ to recruit 300,000 – as it happened

Western officials say true target could be higher but significant hurdles remain to mobilise stated target of 300,000

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The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine war latest: what we know on day 212 of the invasion

Zelensky urges Russians to resist mobilisation; traffic at Russian border crossings surges amid exodus; Putin reportedly directing generals in the field

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war: Lavrov walks out of UN security council; Russians flee country to avoid military draft – as it happened

Queues seen at Russia’s land borders and flights sell out as Moscow begins drafting citizens into army to fight in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Number of Russians crossing border has ‘intensified’ after Putin’s mobilisation order, Finland says

‘The number has clearly picked up,’ says one official

Radio France Internationale

Russia's mobilisation of reservists spurs protests, mass exodus

Russian security forces on Wednesday detained more than 1,300 people at protests denouncing the mobilisation of reservists hours after President Vladimir Putin ordered Russia's first military draft since World War Two.

Reuters

Russian draft prompts exodus by some men as air fares jump

Some Russian men headed swiftly to the borders on Thursday after President Vladimir Putin ordered a partial mobilisation, with traffic at frontier crossings with Finland and Georgia surging and prices for air tickets from Moscow rocketing.

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Brad Pitt Unveils His Sculptures at a First Art Show

In the actor's first-ever public art exhibition, Brad Pitt has unveiled his sculptures in a lakeside art museum in Finland, the gallery said on Monday. Located in Finland's third largest city of Tampere, this is the first time the "largely self-taught" American star presented his sculptures to the public, Sara…

Daily Mirror

Mass exodus with queues at Russia border as Vladimir Putin orders 300,000 into army

Desperate citizens are fleeing Russia through its border with Finland as a traffic jam 20 miles long has been reported, following Vladimir Putin's call on reservists to help him fight the war

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