Tag: Ukraine

Norway backs sanctions against Russia

As expected, the Norwegian government has decided to adopt the tougher sanctions against Russia that were imposed by the EU and the US from August...

Parliament tackles Russian sanctions

An expanded meeting of the Norwegian Parliament's foreign policy- and defense committee was set on Monday to discuss how Norway will respond to the EU- and...

Brende: Russian bans ‘unreasonable’

Foreign Minister Børge Brende called Russia's decision to ban imports of Norwegian salmon and other seafood "completely unreasonable." The bans are included in a...

‘Quite dramatic’ bans from Russia

Seafood, especially salmon, ranks as Norway's second-largest export industry behind oil, and import bans announced Thursday by Russia sent shares in Norwegian seafood companies...

Russia also threatens airlines

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, who announced sweeping import bans on products from many western countries including Norway on Thursday, also said the country...

Russian sanctions squeeze Norway

NEWS ANALYSIS: Norway has a long history of going along with international sanctions, especially those initiated by the US and the EU. Those now...

Putin glad ‘Jens’ will lead NATO

The recent selection of former Norwegian Prime Minister Jens  Stoltenberg as the next leader of NATO has won broad support, now also from Russian President...

Solberg calls for calm over Ukraine

The Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg called for calm on Wednesday as tensions between Russia and Ukraine continued to rise. Russian President Vladamir Putin...

Brende fears Ukraine bloodbath

Foreign Minister Børge Brende fears the escalating tensions in eastern Ukraine could develop into full-scale war. He said tougher sanctions against Russia may be...

Ukraine crisis brings Brende home

Foreign Minister Børge Brende cut short a trip to the US and Mexico on Sunday after violence broke out again in eastern Ukraine and...
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