Finland closed the Parikkala-Sivaoru crossing, located on the border with Russia, and froze all plans for its development. It was suspended indefinitely.
The timber was mainly transported via the Parikkala checkpoint.
Following EU sanctions banning trucks registered in Russia or Belarus from entering the EU, traffic through the Parikkala checkpoint has come to naught and is now closed.
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