"The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has decided to temporarily close the Murmansk Office, which operates under the Consulate General in St. Petersburg," the ministry said in a statement, adding that the office's activities "will be suspended until further notice."
According to the ministry, Finland does not currently need an office in Murmansk "due to a significant decrease in the office’s core tasks."
"The office may be reopened later, if necessary," the statement added.