On Norway’s Arctic border with Russia, a town freezes ties with its eastern neighbor

Kirkenes was long a beacon of cross-border harmony. Russia's invasion of Ukraine changed that.

By Gwladys Fouche, Reuters, Victoria Klesty, Reuters May 11, 2022
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KIRKENES, Norway — Kirkenes, a Norwegian town a stone’s throw from Russia, was for over three decades a symbol of cross-border harmony in the Arctic. That came to a crashing end when Russia invaded Ukraine. Since then people have been adapting to the new realities.

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