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Finland hit by Russia sanctions

September 1, 2014

Ever since sanctions and counter-sanctions were imposed over the ongoing crisis in Ukraine,

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Finland has been suffering from a downturn in trade with its neighbour Russia. The Finnish port of Hamina Kotka is just 30 kilometres away from the Russian border. As a major hub for containers en route to Russia, it acts as a barometer for trade relations between the two countries.