Russia and Norway

‘Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol violated fundamental principles of international law. It has therefore had major consequences not just for Ukraine but also for the international order and …

For 2 weeks in September and October last year, traces of the humanmade isotope ruthenium-106 wafted across Europe, triggering detectors from Norway to Greece and Ukraine to Switzerland. The radioactive …

Lt. Col. Steen Wegener, head of the company of Danish defense forces to be sent to Estonia soon, considers the possibility of a military conflict breaking out between Estonia and …

On Saturday, recovery vessel Maersk Forza and its remotely operated vehicles recovered the wreckage of a Russian-registered Mil Mi-8AMT that crashed offshore near Barentsburg, Norway, on October 26 with eight …

Russia, in a little-noticed move, has carried out a barrage of missile tests across its Arctic territories in what’s described as one of the most massive nuclear missile drills in …

The chopper went down two to three km off the Arctic coal mining port of Barentsburg. A Russian helicopter with eight people on board crashed into the sea near Norway’s …

The Norwegian government intends to significantly strengthen the defense of their northern border, especially in the county of Finnmark which borders the Murmansk region, as stated on Friday by the …

A RUSSIAN fighter jet has been scrambled to intercept a Norwegian patrol plane flying above the Arctic ocean with its transponder reportedly switched off. An MiG-31 jet was sent to …

The political climate between Norway and Russia has varied between cool and frigid since 2014. Now there are signs of thaw. Tomorrow afternoon, foreign ministers Børge Brende and Sergej Lavrov …

Arkhangelsk: North Norwegian business and politics hope for a better relationship with Russia. They believe in a giant market on the other side of the border – and hope for …

Russia has warned Norway over consequences of joining NATO ballistic missile defense (BMD) plans. According to Russian ambassador to Oslo, Moscow will retaliate. Norway’s possible accession to NATO’s missile shield …

Russian-flagged cargo ship Mekhanik Fomin developed a heavy portside list while underway in the Norwegian Sea west off Narvik after a reported cargo shift, Norwegian Coast Guard confirmed. The ship, …

Commentary from the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Norway to «Dagbladet» in connection with the joint Norwegian-US development of parameters for the Norwegian contribution to the missile defense system …

Børge Brende, Norway’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, has accepted an invitation to attend the ‘Arctic: Territory of Dialogue’ 4th International Arctic Forum set to take place on March 29–30 in …

Russia has held a series of military exercise along its border with Norway and been accused of hacking politicians. Norway has bought four submarines to add to its fleet in …

The Norwegian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday it had summoned the Russian ambassador to complain after Moscow refused to issue visas to two Norwegian members of parliament. The ministry said …

Norway has resumed high-level talks with Russia on trade and economic cooperation that were broken off after Moscow annexed Crimea in 2014, the Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries …

Russia is to install a heavy-duty radar station near Murmansk, not far from the border with Finland and Norway, to warn of potential missile strikes, according to Sergei Boyev, chief …

A senior member of Russia’s defense and security committee told Russian TV that Norway has been added to the list of potential targets for a nuclear strike after Norway agreed …

The Russian embassy in Oslo said: “Taking into account multiple statements of Norwegian officials about the absence of threat from Russia to Norway we would like to understand for what …

Russia expressed surprise Friday about the mooted deployment of US troops in neighboring Norway. “Taking into account multiple statements made by Norwegian officials about the absence of threat from Russia …

Yan Petrovsky was a mercenary in Donbas, fighting for pro-Russian forces. 29-year-old Yan Petrovsky, a militant from Rusich battalion of pro-Russian forces, detained in Norway – reports NRK. Police established …

TANKS, artillery and gear for 15,000 US Marines is being hidden in secret cave systems on the border with Russia, it can be revealed. Thousands of pieces of military gear …

The Norwegian military said Tuesday it had taken photos of a Russian fleet, including its flagship aircraft carrier, which were shadowed off its coast as they headed for the eastern …

The Ministries of Defense of the United States and Norway are discussing the possibility of deploying U.S. forces in Scandinavian countries bordering the Russian Federation, Deutsche Welle reported. “The capacities …