# Finland has deported 155 Russian citizens this year, outpacing 2025

https://mins.news/en/item/30852

- Meduza, 2026-08-24 18:07 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/08/24/finland-has-deported-155-russian-citizens-this-year-outpacing-2025

> Finland has deported 155 Russian nationals since the start of 2026, including 90 sent to Russia and 65 to other countries; 17 were escorted. Most cases followed residence-permit refusals, while about 15 to 20 decisions involved alleged criminal activity. Meanwhile, the asylum approval rate for Russians nearly doubled over the past year.