Russian individuals in a Telegram chat were planning protests against Finland's border closure, with involvement of a known Stalin admirer and an IT specialist who left Russia in 2022.

On November 17, 2023, a Telegram group chat involving Russian nationals planning protests against the border closure in Finland was disclosed. Notably, participants included Savinova, identified as a committed communist and admirer of Stalin, and Gleb Kudryavtsev, an IT specialist who left Russia in May 2022 and has had no official position in Finland since October 2022. This episode illustrates ongoing organized societal pressure and agitation against Finnish border policies. The chat was highlighted on Twitter by a user monitoring pro-Russian activities, emphasizing the political-cultural undercurrents involved in opposition to Finnish border controls. The event reflects covert cultural influence and protest organization by Russian actors in Finland’s border context.