OREANDA-NEWS Finland opened two checkpoints on the border with Russia at midnight on December 14. This is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the country.

It is clarified that we are talking about the Vaalimaa checkpoint (from Russia — Torfyanovka) and Niirala checkpoint (from Russia — Vartsil). The first one will work around the clock, and the second one will work daily from 08:00 to 20:00. It is known that other border crossings remain closed.

The Finnish Cabinet announced the opening of two checkpoints on the border with Russia on December 12.