Russian ambassador: Finnish border region loses €1 million a day without Russian tourism

Russia’s ambassador has publicly claimed that Finnish regions along the Russian border are losing around €1 million per day due to the absence of Russian tourists and a broader decline in bilateral trade. The statements highlight Moscow’s narrative that Finland’s restrictive policies toward Russian travel and trade are economically damaging for local Finnish border economies. This framing positions economic costs as a potential lever in the evolving Russia–Finland relationship following recent political and security shifts.