Transit through a Schengen airport with soon-to-expire passport

I would like to travel from Moscow to New York via Helsinki.

My Russian passport expires less than 3 months after the planned departure from the US. To enter the US, my passport only needs to be valid at the time I leave the country, as Russia is in their exception list.

However, will I be allowed to transit through Helsinki?

I hold a valid USA visa and a German residence permit.

Typing all the details into Timatic (which as far as I know is used by airlines to check visa and COVID regulations for entry and boarding), notifies me that I am not eligible to board the plane from Moscow to Helsinki.

However, the Finnair website actually lists the exact connection as an example:

For example, if you are travelling from Moscow to New York via Helsinki, your travel documents must be valid for the USA.

This seems to contradict the previous info from Timatic. I was unable to reach Finnair directly to ask this, but would like to have clarification on this before I book a flight.

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Can I travel in Schengen without passport?

Citizens of Schengen countries can cross the internal borders of all member states without passport checks. The Schengen visa entitles the holder to visits of up to 90 days every 6 months in the entire Schengen area.

Can I travel to Spain with a passport that expires in 2 months?

Passport validity Your passport must be: issued less than 10 years before the date you enter the country (check the 'date of issue') valid for at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave (check the 'expiry date')

Do I need a transit visa for a connecting flight in Europe?

A transit visa is a travel document allowing you to pass through another country until you reach your destination. For example, if you are traveling from India to the US, but you need to stop in the Schengen Zone to continue your flight for the US, you require a transit visa for the Schengen Area.

Schengen Visa Types | Schengen Transit Visa - Transit Through the Schengen Zone by Air or Sea

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