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Chief of the Finnish Border Guard, Lieut Gen Pasi Kostamovaara (left), looks on as Finnish prime minister Petteri Orpo speaks at a press briefing during his visit to the Vartius border crossing station with Russia in Kuhmo on Monday. Photograph: Hannu Huttu/Lehtikuva/AFP via Getty Images
Chief of the Finnish Border Guard, Lieut Gen Pasi Kostamovaara (left), looks on as Finnish prime minister Petteri Orpo speaks at a press briefing during his visit to the Vartius border crossing station with Russia in Kuhmo on Monday. Photograph: Hannu Huttu/Lehtikuva/AFP via Getty Images
Daniel McLaughlin
Mon Nov 20 2023 - 18:17

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Daniel McLaughlin

Daniel McLaughlin

Daniel McLaughlin is Eastern Europe Correspondent for The Irish Times