Russia Criticizes Finland's Move to Bring Polish Military 'Advisers' to Border

Finland closes border where outside temps hit -22 degrees Fahrenheit

Finland closed its border crossings with Russia after accusing Moscow of playing a role in recent uptick of asylum seekers.

Russia criticized Finland’s decision to invite Polish military “advisers” to its border over so-called security concerns with Moscow.

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Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin spokesman, told reporters, “No one and nothing is threatening Finland,” and an “absolutely excessive measure in defense of the border, because there is no threat and no real tension there,” according to RT, the Russian outlet.

Mari Rantanen, Finland’s interior minister, called the move "a matter of national security."

Finland shares an expansive, 830-mile border with Russia and was invaded by its neighbor during WWII, which resulted in a brutal confrontation that ultimately resulted in Helsinki and Moscow signing a peace treaty in 1948, which included Finland’s assurances that it will not join NATO. The mood shifted in the country after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.