Russia threatens retaliation against Norway over access to Svalbard
Cargo intended for Russia's settlement on the Norwegian Arctic archipelago can still travel by ship, but has been stopped at Norway's land border.
June 29, 2022
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Russia said on Wednesday that restrictions imposed by Norway were blocking goods for Russian-populated settlements on the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, and threatened unspecified “retaliatory measures” unless Oslo resolves the issue.
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