Russia Warns Norway of Retaliation Over Fishing Companies Ban: “Must Be Taken Seriously” "The fisheries cooperation between Norway and Russia has survived several previous crises, but none can be compared to the situation we are currently facing," says Anne-Kristin Jørgensen, Senior Researcher at the Fridtjof Nansen Institute.
The Faroe Islands Extends Port Ban for Russian Vessels The Faroese government wants to introduce further sanctions against Russia – and will now limit port access for Russian fishing vessels. Only fishing vessels exclusively conducting fisheries under the bilateral agreement will be allowed to call at ports.
Finnmark Chief of Police: "I Share the Concern About the Civilian Footprint in the North In Northern Norway, there is an ongoing debate regarding the port ban exemption for Russian fishing vessels. The Finnmark Chief of Police agrees that a strong civilian presence and workplaces are important, but also believes that security concerns argue for a complete ban.
Russian Fishing Vessels Now Only Allowed Access to Three Northern Norwegian Ports – And Will Be Controlled at Each Docking The Norwegian government has decided that Russian fishing vessels will only be allowed to dock in Kirkenes, Båtsfjord, and Tromsø. They will also be inspected upon arrival. "We now have intel which indicates a need to increase control of these," says the Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Warns Against Ban of Russian Fishing Vessels from Norwegian Ports "A port ban against Russian fishing vessels will be the final nail in the coffin for the bilateral cooperation with Russia in many ways," says NRK's Moscow correspondent, Gro Holm.
