Finland Accuses Russia of Deliberately Causing Migrant Crisis

As Finland closes border crossings in response, Russia denies accusations and warns of concentrating on Finland.

Finland has accused Russia of deliberately sending hundreds of migrants across its border, causing a crisis. The Finnish government has closed several border crossings in response and is considering shutting down its entire Russian border.
Russia has denied the accusations, with Kremlin spokesperson Dmitri Peskov calling Finland's border closures a 'big mistake.'
Finland's Prime Minister, Petteri Orpo, has accused Russian border guards of escorting migrants to the border themselves, and Finnish authorities have suggested 'foreign authorities or other actors' are involved in the crisis.
Russian state TV host Sergey Mardan has warned that Russia will 'start concentrating' on Finland due to the border closures, accusing Finland of erecting a new 'Iron Curtain.'
Experts suggest Russia's actions may be a retaliation against Finland's decision to join NATO earlier this year.