Finland is moving ahead with its plan to stop property purchases by some foreign nationals after security concerns surfaced over such deals with links to neighboring Russia.

The Finnish government has submitted a proposal to parliament to ban Russian citizens and organizations from buying property in the country. According to a statement published on Thursday, the bill proposes banning the sale of properties and land to people whose home country is waging a war of aggression or poses a threat to Finland's security.

The decision is driven by national security threats linked to Russia’s actions on the international stage. Read also: Finland to completely ban Russians from purchasing real estate in the country The ban applies to countries engaged in aggressive wars and posing a threat to Finland’s security.

Finland will prohibit Russian citizens from purchasing real estate in the country. "The government has just decided to submit a proposal to parliament to ban real estate transactions by Russians in Finland,

New legislation targets property purchases from nations involved in military aggression, citing security risks tied to espionage and sabotage.