# Finland weighs anti-tank ditches along Russian border

https://mins.news/en/item/133638

- TASS, 2026-11-07 10:19 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2214225

> Finland is studying lessons from the Ukraine conflict and considering anti-tank fortifications along its border with Russia, Army commander Pasi Valimaki told Bloomberg. He noted that Finland’s harsh climate could turn ditches into artificial ponds, and stressed the need for frontline supply routes and the ability to scale up production in a crisis.

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