Norway imposing new sanctions against Russia

The Norwegian government announced on Friday the implementation of two new sanctions packages against Russia in response to the repression of civil society in the country and Russian attempts to undermine democracy and security in Europe. “Norway condemns Russia’s attacks on democracy and human rights both within and outside its borders and supports European Union (EU) measures to counter them,” stated Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide…

Norway introduces new sanctions against Russia In a press release, the Government confirms that Norway is today introducing two new sanctions regimes against Russia. – One targets serious human rights violations and the suppression of civil society and the democratic opposition in Russia. The other concerns Russian attempts to undermine democracy and security in Europe and other countries, the press release states. Read also: Read also: Strateg…

Norway is introducing two new sanctions regimes against Russia today. One targets serious human rights violations and repression of civil society and the democratic opposition in Russia. The second concerns Russian attempts to undermine democracy and security in Europe and other countries. The regulations implement sanctions adopted by the European Union that Norway has agreed to.