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Articles with tag "Norway"
Olesya Krivtsova
Russia Cancels Passport of Anti-War Student Who Fled Country
Olesya Krivtsova, who said she received her now-canceled passport while under house arrest, had signed the document with the word “freedom.”
Andrei Medvedev
Norway Jails Ex-Wagner Commander for Beating Woman, Attacking Bartender
Medvedev fled to Norway in January 2023 after deserted from the front line in eastern Ukraine, where he fought as a mercenary for the Wagner.
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access denied
Norway Bans Entry to Russian Tourists
Neighboring Finland imposed similar restrictions for Russian citizens as thousands fled the Kremlin’s “partial” mobilization in the fall of 2022...
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sami representative
Russia Issues Arrest Warrant for Norwegian Ex-Politician
Sandra Andersen Eira enlisted as a combat medic with the Ukrainian military shortly after Russia launched its full-scale invasion.
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risk report
Russia Gaining Upper Hand in Ukraine, Norwegian Intelligence Chief Warns
"Russia is currently in a stronger position than it was a year ago and is in the process of gaining the advantage," Nils Andreas Stensones said.
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request denied
Norway Denies Asylum To Alleged Wagner Deserter
A potentially valuable witness in shedding light on Wagner's reported brutality in Ukraine, Medvedev has had several run-ins with Norwegian authorities...
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CAR CLAMPDOWN
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.
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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.
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mig-29
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.
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rogue reindeer
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.
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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.
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'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.
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show of force
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.
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no jail time
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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