Finland wants to close all but one border crossing to Russia from midnight on Friday. „There are increasing signs that the situation on the eastern border is deteriorating“, said Prime Minister Petteri Orpo on Wednesday. This means that three of the four remaining crossings will be closed and only the northernmost, Raja-Jooseppi, will be left open. This is so far north that „it takes a real effort to get there“. Since the beginning of the month, more than 600 people have arrived in Finland via Russia without valid papers.