Finland will take steps to prevent Russian athletes from entering the country The Finnish government is preparing additional entry restrictions for Russians. One of the goals is to prevent athletes from Russia from participating in competitions. "We are now preparing these steps as quickly as possible. We continue to strive to influence the European Union so that this decision is made at a pan-European level," Prime Minister Petri Orfo said in an interview with MTV. In the coming weeks, Finland will host NHL games, figure skating competitions and a World Cup event in cross-country skiing, in which Russian athletes are expected to participate. Regnum is now faster in MAX.