Russian diplomats stir up emotions in Norwegian border town Kirkenes
Tensions in Kirkenes rise on Moscow's 'victory day,'
May 10, 2023
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KIRKENES, NORWAY – There had been growing tensions in the air. Over the past days, someone had removed symbols of support for Ukraine in the local streets and replaced them with Russian stickers showing the Russian tricolour and the St.George’s ribbon.
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