Finland reports large-scale Russian influence operation

Finnish Interior Minister Lulu Ranne stated, Reuters reports.

NATO and Western intelligence agencies, including Finland's, have warned that Russia is behind a growing number of hostile activities in the Euro-Atlantic region, ranging from repeated cyberattacks to arson attacks.

"We are experiencing disruptions, acts of sabotage, various types of damage, and instrumentalised migration, among other things. This creates a general sense of uncertainty and vagueness about what is true and what is not," Ranne said.

According to her, the investigation of many cases is ongoing. However, based on information from both civilian and military intelligence, the minister claims that there are clear signs pointing to Russia.

"However, based on the information from both civilian and military intelligence, we have clear indications pointing to Russia," she said.

• The Finnish settlement of Vaalimaa has already partially built a fence on the eastern border with Russia.