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1. Finland began constructing a border barrier on the Finland–Russia border due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
   2023-03-01 17:20:39 (First version)
2. Finland begins construction of a border barrier on the Finland–Russia border due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
   2023-03-03 15:21:12 (Update)
3. Finland begins construction of a border barrier on its border with Russia due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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