Finland withdrawing consent for Russia to operate its consulate in Turku

BERLIN. July 19 (Interfax) - The Finnish authorities are withdrawing consent for the operation of the Russian Consulate General in the city of Turku from October 1, 2023, the Finnish presidential office said in a statement.

"The president and the Ministerial Committee [on Foreign and Security Policy] agreed that Finland would respond by withdrawing consent for Russia to operate its consulate general in Turku as of October 1, 2023," the statement published on Wednesday said.

The country's authorities are also planning to conduct a legal review of the special status of the Aland Islands in the Baltic Sea.