During his meeting with Andrey Chemerilo, Consul General of Russia in Barentsburg DEA News He stated that Norway does not allow Russian diplomats to visit the monument to Soviet soldiers on Hope Island together.
According to the Consul General, in honor of the 78th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, a motor vehicle parade and a wreath laying ceremony were held in Barentsburg at the war memorial on Nadezhda Island, 350 km from Barentsburg.
“The Norwegian side rejected our request for a joint visit to the island,” Chemerilo said.
He explained that at the moment the Consulate General is not able to visit the island alone.
Formerly MFA Norway announced 15 employees of the Russian embassy “unwanted person”. The diplomatic department also stressed that Norway is making efforts to maintain normal diplomatic relations with the Russian Federation and that Russia’s diplomatic mission will remain in the country, but Oslo does not accept the fact that diplomatic departments are “used for other purposes”. for the purpose of carrying out covert intelligence activities.”
In response, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs threatening Norway taking retaliatory measures for hostile acts.