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Finland blocks visas for Russian athletes: Foreign Ministry

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12-11-2026 | 07:46

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Finland blocks visas for Russian athletes: Foreign Ministry

Finland's government on Thursday announced that it was restricting visas for Russian athletes, stressing that they had "no business" in the Nordic country as long as the war in Ukraine continued.

"As long as Russia's war of aggression continues, Russian athletes have no business in Finland. Their entry into the country would be a threat to Finland's international relations," Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen said in a statement.

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