Winds of war blow around Norway

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NEWS ANALYSIS: From its strategic Arctic areas in the far north, to its border to Russia in northeastern Finnmark and vast offshore territory in the west and south: Norway is battening down the hatches.

Countries are not seeking disarmament, we are increasing our stockpiles.” Before that, Støre had told newspaper Aftenposten in November that “we can’t be naive” about threats to Norway’s energy sector, its borders both on- and offshore, government systems and individual civilians.

Norway’s border to Russia east of Kirkenes had even opened up for relatively easy crossing for Norwegians and Russians living in the region, and former Russian and Norwegian leaders not only came to terms over ongoing cooperation, they  ceremoniously walked over it together as late as 2013.

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Author / Journalist: Nina

Category: Business

Markets: NorwayChinaEstoniaFinlandSwedenUkraine

Topics: Top Story Russia Arctic Military Defense

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News Sentiment: Neutral

Fact Checked: Legitimate

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Published On: 2025-01-15 @ 12:00:18 (1 days ago)

News Timezone: GMT +8:00

News Source URL: newsinenglish.no

Language: English

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