STOCKHOLM, November 6. /TASS/. The Finnish authorities are preparing additional measures to restrict the entry of Russians into the country, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said in an interview with the MTV Uutiset TV channel.

"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is preparing additional measures to restrict the entry of Russians," he noted. "Now we are preparing these measures as quickly as possible. We continue to strive to exert influence within the European Union so that this decision is made at the pan-European level," Orpo said.

The Finnish Prime Minister recalled that restrictions on issuing tourist visas to Russian citizens began to be introduced from the start of the Ukrainian conflict. This is being done in particular to ban the entry of Russian professional athletes into the country, he added.

Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen wrote on her page on the X that the ministry is urgently preparing a proposal to amend the government's resolution on the entry of Russians into the country.

The TV channel said that next week, two NHL matches with Russian ice hockey players participating will take place in Helsinki. Also, on November 20-21, the figure skating competition will be held in Helsinki, in which Russian athletes are scheduled to participate. In addition, on November 27-29, a stage of the FIS World Cup will take place in Ruka, where Russian participants are also expected.