Russia accused of forming migrant force to destabilize EU before elections

There have been persistent reports about Russian support for refugees from regions like Syria, Afghanistan, Turkey, and various African countries in their efforts to reach Europe. The goal, allegedly, is to shake the stability of the European Union by overwhelming member states with illegal migrants. Vladimir Putin is said to use "private armies," such as the Wagner group, for this purpose. Finland has already responded by shutting its border with Russia, accusing the Kremlin of engaging in a hybrid warfare tactic.

- By taking control over migration routes to Europe, it's possible to exert influence on elections since strategically increasing or decreasing the number of migrants in certain areas can sway public opinion at critical times, an anonymous source explained to the newspaper.