[Finland completes construction of Finnish-Russian border fence system, may be expanded in the future] September 8th, Finland announced on the 7th that it has completed the construction of the Finnish-Russian border fence system, and may further expand the scope of fence construction in the future. The Finnish Border Guard issued a communiqué on the same day saying that this fence system is designed to prevent and delay unauthorized border crossing activities. The total length of the fence that has been built is about 200 kilometers, and it is distributed in dozens of sections along the more than 1,300 kilometers of Finnish-Russian border. The system includes a 4.5-meter-high fence, technical monitoring facilities, a road network and a 25-meter-wide clearing zone along the fence, with a total cost of approximately 356 million euros. According to Finnish sources, most of the existing fences are concentrated in southeastern Finland, with a small amount distributed further north. Finnish Interior Minister Marie Rantanen held a press conference near a border crossing in Lappeenranta, southeastern Finland, saying that the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and subsequent events have led to significant changes in the European security environment. This fencing system helps improve border surveillance efficiency and situational awareness. It will be further expanded in the future if necessary. Rantanen also said that Finland does not currently plan to reopen land border crossings with Russia as the "threat situation" facing Finland's eastern border has not changed. All land border crossings between Finland and Russia have been closed since December 15, 2023, and are still closed indefinitely. (CCTV News)