Helsinki's decision to close four of the country's nine border crossings with Russia to stem the flow of undocumented migrants and refugees into Finland is impacting residents with relatives in Russia. At a protest in the capital, people raised concerns about a new 'Iron Curtain'.
The thing is: crisis or no crisis there’s no need. It’s Russia’s fault the situation is like this, but that doesn’t mean the Russian community in Finland has to suffer for it.