Finland is ramping up border monitoring with Russia in response to increased military activity by the Kremlin. Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen emphasizes that Helsinki is ready for all scenarios. What do you need to know?

Finland is "closely monitoring and assessing Russia’s activities and intentions" near the Finnish border, the country's Defense Minister Antti Hakkanen told AFP on May 22. The comments come after reports that Finland expects a Russian military build-up on its borders after the war in Ukraine ends.

Russia has been increasing its military presence near the more than 1,300-kilometre border it shares with Finland, prompting concern in European capitals over Russia’s future plans. For its part,