There are indications of an organised Russian effort behind the unusually large number of migrants who have sought to come to Finland, according to Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP).
"We will not accept this. If necessary, we will take further action," Orpo said at a press briefing near the Russian border as he visited the Vartius crossing point on Monday.
Orpo said his government is already considering and preparing to take such action. He added that Finland should be concerned about Russia's unpredictable behaviour.
"The situation has progressed in a bad direction. If there is no change, we will take more measures, and if necessary, quickly. The message is clear that we do not accept this behaviour," Orpo said.
"You can't be prepared in absolutely every possible way, if someone wants to cause confusion in Finnish society. That's why you should be prepared for the fact that anything can happen," Orpo said.
Vartius is one of four remaining open crossing points along the Russian border. It is located in the Kainuu region, more than 300km north of the four crossings in Southeastern Finland that were shut down to traffic over the weekend.
The closures were a response to a rise in the number of undocumented asylum seekers arriving in Finland. Finnish authorities, among others, widely suspect that the Kremlin was behind the situation.
Not long after the crossing closures in Southeastern Finland were announced, an increased number of migrants began appearing at the Vartius crossing.
Last week, Finance Minister and Deputy PM Riikka Purra (Finns) also said the government is prepared to take further action if the initial border crossing closures do not help to calm the situation.
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