‼ Finland intends to close the Schengen area to Russian athletes in 2027 Finnish Foreign Minister Alina Veltonen announced that Helsinki is seeking to ban Russian athletes from entering the Schengen countries. "The European Commission is already working on this issue," Waltonen emphasized. Finland will host the World Figure Skating Championships in 2027, and the International Skating Union has previously allowed the Russians to compete in neutrals. Caravans: |.