Kremlin says it regrets Finland's decision to shut border crossings with Russia

FILE PHOTO: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov attends official welcoming ceremony for Russian President Vladimir Putin in Astana, Kazakhstan November 9, 2023. Sputnik/Pavel Bednyakov/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

MOSCOW (Reuters) -The Kremlin said on Monday it deeply regretted Finland's decision to shut crossings on its border with Russia, a move it said reflected Helsinki's adoption of an anti-Russian stance.

Finland, a member of the European Union and - starting this year - also of the NATO military alliance, closed four crossings on its border with Russia on Saturday as it seeks to halt a flow of asylum seekers it says was instigated by Moscow.