The accusations come from spokeswoman Maria Zakharova in the Russian Foreign Ministry, according to the Tass news agency. – Foreign military bases have been established in Norway on a permanent basis, claimed Zakharova on Wednesday. – Infrastructure has been modernised, modern equipment is bought in, and Oslo is now among the most active supporters of NATO’s involvement in the Arctic, she added. Zakharova claimed that Norway is deliberately following “a destructive course towards the escalation of tensions in the Euro-Arctic region and the final destruction of Russian-Norwegian relations”. – It would not have bothered us. Furthermore, she said that Russia is always open to dialogue, but that all unfriendly actions will be met with a “timely and adequate response”. According to Dagbladet, she also touched on the strengthening of the Norwegian Armed Forces’ preparedness. – It would not have bothered us, had it not been for one thing: They stated that this move is due to Russia’s actions, which they believe have caused this dangerous situation. No, this is not due to our actions, it is due to your actions – you in the West, said the Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson.
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