The President of Finland Sauli Niinistö says he supports government preparations that would enable further restrictions at the border with Russia, Paralel.Az reports citing Yle.

"Yes, I now understand that it won't end on its own," Niinistö said.

Niinistö said that Finland may face difficult situations at the eastern border, adding that stopping the stream of asylum seekers would require taking "very clear Finnish measures".

The Finnish president said that he has discussed the situation with Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) and Interior Minister Mari Rantanen (Finns) several times. He added that he supports the preparations made by the government that would enable restricting traffic at the border.