Newsletter: (Iron) Curtain Fall
Norwegian Minister of Justice and Public Security, Emilie Enger Mehl (Center), during Øvelse Nord [Exercise North] 2023 in Bodø, Northern Norway, with the leader of the exercise, Erlend Hagenes at Nord University. (Photo: Trine Jonassen / High North News)
Dear reader; Where does the limit between a state employee and an agent for a totalitarian regime go? What is certain is that Russia is not about to slow down its activities in the Arctic. Here is the week as seen from the north.
High activity
Russian authorities are building in the north.
The Russian Arctic LNG 2 project was also put into operation this week.
Rearmament
The commission will present the new defense recommendations on Tuesday. HNN will follow up.
"We need to consider the strategic significance that Northern Norway has in the changed security policy situation," said Norwegian Minister of Justice and Public Security, to journalist Hilde-Gunn Bye as we met up with the minister during Øvelse Nord [Exercise North].
A number of nuclear submarines
In May, marine vessels from Norway and several NATO allies will practice missile defense in the waters off Andøya in Northern Norway. (Norwegian only)
American nuclear-powered submarines will now be allowed to make service visits to Iceland.
We are covering more than security policy, even though it is a large part of the news this week. Check out High North News for more.
I wish you a wonderful weekend on behalf of the editorial staff,
News Editor, Trine Jonassen
This newsletter has been translated by Birgitte Annie Molid Martinussen.