Norway is concerned about repeated imitations of attacks by Russian combat aircraft on Norwegian targets. This was stated by the Norwegian Ambassador to Russia Rune Resaland in an interview “Interfax”.
According to the ambassador, Russian combat aircraft have repeatedly simulated striking at Norwegian targets, which threatens the security of the country and “Oslo is very worried”. Resaland hopes, that in the future such provocations will stop.
Another example activity, which does not promote good neighborliness, is a series of repeated simulations of attacks by military aircraft, aimed at Norwegian goals
– he said.
One more “concern” Norway is an increase in Russia's military activity in the Arctic, including carrying out maneuvers using military weapons off the coast of the kingdom, ambassador added.
Russia deployed new weapons, including long range, increased the number of exercises, including in marine areas around Norway. We observe, that the Russian Federation more often, than before, maneuvers in areas, more distant from its borders to the south and west-
– he said, adding, that Russia, possessing vast sea spaces, prefers to conduct exercises for some reason off the coast of Norway.
