Norway raised its military alert level starting Tuesday, citing Russia’s war in Ukraine after a spate of suspicious drone sightings.
Norway, a NATO member that shares a 120-mile border with Russia, raised its military alert level starting Tuesday, citing Russia’s war in Ukraine after suspicious drone sightings put the country on edge.Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store maintained there was no immediate threat in Norway, but said Europe was facing its “most serious security policy situation in decades.”
“Today, we have no reason to believe that Russia will want to involve Norway or any other country directly in the war. But the war in Ukraine makes it necessary for all NATO countries to be more vigilant,” heThe change in military alert level includes having some troops spend less time on training and a heightened focus on “maritime surveillance,” Norwegian Defense Minister Bjorn Arild Gram
. Watching over the North Sea and protecting oil and gas installations “is a high priority,” Gram told reporters. Norway’s Home Guard, a rapid mobilization force, will also boost its presence, officials said without elaborating about the security changes.— including the son of an associate of President Vladimir Putin — for flying drones or taking photos in certain zones.
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