NewzBelarus is set to close its embassy in Finland on September 1, citing the mission as "innecesaria" or unnecessary. The closure stems from a significant distancing between the two nations, which has been exacerbated by the ongoing war in Ukraine.
The diplomatic rift has deepened further following Finland's official incorporation into the NATO military alliance in 2023, leading Minsk to conclude that the diplomatic mission in Helsinki has lost all practical importance.
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