Finland is looking to Ukraine ’s defence experience as the country seeks to fortify a 1,340km border with Russia .

Finland’s army commander, Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki, said Kyiv’s “extensive defense lines” and anti-tank obstacles have helped to slow down Russia’s attacks.

“Conditions in Finland are more challenging,” General Pasi Välimäki told Bloomberg .

“If we build fortifications and dig anti-tank ditches or obstacles as deep as those in Ukraine, how long does it take before our environment turns them into artificial ponds?”

The lieutenant also stressed that Russia has already started to rebuild its military and weapons stockpile, with the likes of T-90 tanks and BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles delivered to storage facilities.

Finland is looking to Ukraine ’s defence experience to bolster its border with Russia (AFP/Getty)

While Finland is unable to prevent Moscow from rearming, Välimäki said they are aiming to create a “barrier” so that Russia cannot move any further towards Finland, or an…