New NATO member Finland begins construction of Russia border fence

HELSINKI, Finland: Less than two weeks after Finland became the 31st member of NATO, it has begun the construction of a barbed-wired fence along its long border with Russia near the southeastern town of Imatra.

Finland's 832 mile border with Russia is the longest of any European Union member.

Last week, the Finnish Border Guard held an event to showcase the building of the initial 1.8 mile stretch of the