Russia freezes Finnish embassy bank accounts: Finland's FM
Russia froze bank accounts of Finnish diplomatic missions in late April, Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said on Wednesday.
The accounts of Finnish embassy in Moscow and Consulate General in Saint Petersburg were reportedly blocked.
"The accounts of the Finnish missions in Russia are frozen and cannot be used at the moment," Haavisto said, adding that Finland had been in contact with Russian authorities.
Earlier in late March, Finland froze bank accounts of the Russian Center of Science and Culture in Helsinki due to the EU sanctions. Furthermore, Finnish authorities also arrested the land and building of the Center, as well as seven apartments in Helsinki.
Nonetheless, after Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent a note demanding an explanation of how these actions were consistent with international law, Finland cancelled the arrest.
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