From Uproxx, November 3:
Russia Is Now Threatening Norway For… (Checks Notes)… Bolstering Its Military In Response To Russia Invading Ukraine
Norway is officially on Putin’s sh*t list. On Wednesday, according to The Daily Beast, Russia made it clear that it views Norway’s friendliness with NATO countries and steps to strengthen its military forces as an explicit threat. And that there could be repercussions.
Maria Zakharova, a spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, issued a statement in which she declared that, “Oslo is now among the most active supporters of NATO’s involvement in the Arctic. We consider such developments near Russian borders as Oslo’s deliberate pursuit of a destructive course toward escalation of tensions in the Euro-Arctic region and the final destruction of Russian-Norwegian relations.” She also warned the Scandinavian country that any additional “unfriendly actions will be followed by a timely and adequate response.”
On Tuesday, The Washington Post reported that Norway, which shares 120 miles of its border with Russia, had raised its military alert level following suspicious drone activity....
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Very related and troublesome for all of Europe, CBS News October 27:
Fears over Russian threat to Norway's energy infrastructure
And from the Greek Reporter, Russians sneaking up on NATO bases, October 31:
Russian Church Buys Properties Close to NATO Bases in Norway
Dozens of Norwegian properties are passing one after the other into the hands of the Russian Orthodox Church. The properties are also getting closer and closer to NATO military bases.
The Russian Orthodox Church seems to be particularly interested in acquiring real estate within walking distance of Norwegian military installations, with its latest acquisition being an old prayer house in Sereida, Bergen overlooking Haakonsvern. The property is very close to where the main base of the Royal Norwegian Navy and the largest naval base in the Nordic countries are located.
According to the local Registry, in 2016, the premises were acquired by the Parish of Theophany of the Moscow Patriarchate. In fact, the house of prayer is only three kilometers away from Haakonsvern....
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Through it all though, both sides know what is truly important. From The Barents Observer (whom Russia asked to stop with the Russian language edition):Norway, Russia seal deal on fish quotas amid growing tensions
