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Articles with tag "Norway"
Russia Reduces Consular Staff in Norway
Russia's two consulates in Norway said they would be temporarily suspending their consular services due to the staff cuts.
‘Russian Spy’ Whale Likely Died of Infection – Norwegian Police
The whale, nicknamed “Hvaldimir,” a pun on the Norwegian word for whale (hval) and the whale’s purported ties to Moscow, first appeared in 2019.
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Russian Warship Fires ‘Warning Shot’ at Norwegian Fishing Boat During Drills, Captain Claims
While the Norwegian military confirmed an encounter between the two vessels, it said there was no observation of a warning shot.
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‘Russian Spy’ Whale Was Shot Dead, Animal Rights Groups Say
Nicknamed "Hvaldimir," the celebrity beluga whale was found dead on Norway's southwestern coast on Saturday.
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'Russian Spy' Whale Found Dead in Norway
In 2019, Norwegian marine biologists discovered a harness on the animal with a mount suited for an action camera and the words "Equipment St. Petersburg"...
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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.”
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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