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Moscow’s Last European Neighbor to Ban Russian Cars

Russian activists argued that the restrictions hurt political dissidents and Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russia alongside ordinary Russians.

unwanted animals

Norway Upgrades Border Fence With Russia to Stop Reindeer Crossings

Scores of Norwegian reindeer have passed through the Russia-Norway border to graze in the Murmansk region’s Pasvik nature reserve.

Russia Scrambles Fighter Jet to Intercept Norwegian Aircraft

"There was no violation of the border," the Russian Defense Ministry said, identifying the Norwegian aircraft as a P-8A Poseidon patrol plane.

Russian Nature Reserve Seeks $4.6 Mln from Norway Over Reindeer Damages

"Their reindeer eat with us, and then Norwegian herders use them for meat," the head of the Pasvik nature reserve in the Murmansk region said.

diplomatic cuts

Moscow Adds Norway to List of ‘Unfriendly’ States

The move comes after Norway expelled 15 Russian embassy employees accused of working undercover as intelligence officers.

'spectacular operation'

Norway Rescues Russian By Helicopter Near North Pole

"It's the extreme limit of what the helicopter can do" in terms of range, a spokesman for Norway's Bodo rescue center said.

Russia Condemns 'Illogical' U.S. Aircraft Carrier Visit to Norway

The 337-meter (1,106-foot) USS General Ford is scheduled to dock in the Norwegian capital this week.

Suspended Sentence for Alleged Wagner Deserter in Oslo

Andrei Medvedev, a potentially valuable witness on the Wagner Group's reported brutality in Ukraine, was tried over a street fight in central Oslo.

persona non grata

Russia Says Expels 10 Norwegian Diplomats in 'Retaliatory Measure'

Norway had expelled 15 Russian embassy employees in Oslo, accusing them of working undercover as intelligence officers.

fleeing mercenary

Alleged Wagner Deserter on Trial After Oslo Street Brawl

Andrei Medvedev has been a headache for the authorities since his arrival in Norway to seek asylum.

personae non gratae

Norway Expels 15 Suspected Spies From Russian Embassy in Oslo

Despite the move, the Nordic country stressed it seeks normal diplomatic relations with Russia.

andrei medvedev

Norwegian Police to Release Russian Wagner Deserter

The Norwegian police are planning to release a former member of the Russian mercenary group Wagner who was arrested for entering the country illegally...

immigration violation

Wagner Deserter Arrested in Norway

A former member of Russian mercenary group Wagner who fled to Norway about 10 days ago has been arrested for violating immigration law, Norwegian police...

providing testimony

Russian Ex-Wagner Commander Flees to Norway, Seeks Asylum – Reports

A former commander for Russia’s Wagner private military group who claims to have witnessed several extrajudicial killings has fled to Norway and...

Norway Clears Ex-Putin Ally’s Son of Illegal Drone-Flying Charges

A court in Norway has acquitted the dual-national son of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s former ally on charges of defying a ban on flying drones...

prison sentence

Russian Jailed in Norway for Illegal Drone Flight

A Russian man was sentenced to 90 days in jail in Norway on Wednesday for flying a drone over the country in violation of a ban adopted in response to...

Norway Reveals Identity of Suspected Russian Agent

Norway's counter-intelligence service (PST) on Friday revealed what it said was the true identity of a Russian spy posing as a Brazilian researcher. The...

'illegal' uncovered

Russia Denounces Norway's 'Spy Mania'

Russia's Embassy in Oslo criticized what it called Norway's "spy mania" on Wednesday, a day after the Scandinavian country announced the arrest of a suspected...

rare undersanding

Norway and Russia Agree on Barents Sea Fishing Quotas

Norway and Russia have reached a deal on fishing quotas for 2023, Oslo said, a rare sign of understanding amid heightened tensions over the war...

Norway Arrests 'Academic' Accused of Spying for Russia

Authorities in Norway have arrested a suspected Russian spy who claimed to be a Brazilian national, Norwegian television reported Tuesday. The university...

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