# Finland completes fence construction along Russian border

https://mins.news/en/item/48781

- TASS, 2026-09-07 19:09 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2183821

> Finland has completed a 200-kilometer fence along its border with Russia, the Finnish Border Guard says. Started in 2024, the project is estimated to have cost €365 million and includes a 4.5-meter fence, access roads and a technical surveillance system. Border Guard chief Markku Hassinen said it improves surveillance, situational awareness and patrol mobility.

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