Unknown individuals entered the homes and apartments of members of the Finnish Parliament

According to the Finnish media corporation Yle, there were no signs of forced entry at the doors and nothing was missing from the homes; however, the lawmakers said that someone had been inside while they were away: some found doors left open, while others found the lights switched on.

The Speaker of the Finnish Parliament, Jussi Halla-aho, suggested that traces of the intrusions may have been left intentionally as a “warning” to the owners. He said that the affected lawmakers were not united by belonging to the same party, nor by the same ethnic background, nor by gender.

Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said at a press conference that the lawmakers’ complaints should be taken with the utmost seriousness. When asked about the possible role of foreign forces, he replied that this was entirely possible.

Orpo said that if someone is trying to destabilize Finland, its sense of security, or support for Ukraine, it will have the opposite effect and strengthen the country’s unity. He also reminded that parliamentary elections will be held in Finland in about six months and that the risk of attempts at foreign influence increases during the election period.

As an example, the prime minister cited attempts to influence elections in several European countries, which their intelligence services attribute to Russia.

Sources

• Radio Svoboda