Maria Taina-Parviainen is one of around 80,000 Russians living in Finland. She's furious with President Putin, saying he's a 'terrorist' for invading Ukraine.
Local border guards stop us to check we aren't planning to illegally enter the restricted zone.
The Kremlin has previously warned Finland it could retaliate if NATO expands but Riita isn't concerned.Signs reading 'stop' and 'frontier' zone at border crossing to Russia near Imatra, FinlandMaking the announcement, President Sauli Niinisto said:"Today, we have a historic day. Finland will maximise its security.
Maria Taina-Parviainen is one of around 80,000 Russians living in Finland. She's furious with President Putin, saying he's a"terrorist" for invading Ukraine. On Saturday, Vladimir Putin told Finland's president that the country was not under threat, and it would be a mistake to end its policy of military neutrality.
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