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Russia’s Oslo embassy invokes nuclear weapons in warning over Norway

From Aftenposten · () Norwegian

Translated from Norwegian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Russia’s embassy in Oslo warned that Norwegian production of weapons for Ukraine increases security risks for Norway.
  • The embassy said arms production, deliveries and use could prompt Russian countermeasures and increase the risk of a wider conflict involving Europe.
  • It also pointed to the potential consequences of a large-scale conflict between Russia and NATO, which both possess substantial nuclear capabilities.

Russia’s embassy in Oslo has issued a stark warning over Norway’s decision to produce Ukrainian drones on Norwegian soil, saying the arrangement could expose the country to greater security risks and even raise the prospect of a direct military conflict in Europe.

The embassy told Nettavisen that the mass production, delivery and use of such weapons would force Russia to take “strict and effective countermeasures.” It said those actions would contribute to an escalation that could widen the conflict and ultimately lead to direct military confrontation in Europe, with “catastrophic consequences.”

The statement followed a similar warning from Russia’s ambassador to Denmark, who said Danish production of military equipment for Ukraine had increased security risks for Denmark. Norway entered an agreement with Ukraine earlier this year to produce Ukrainian drones in Norway.

Mass production, delivery and use of such weapons force the Russian side to take strict and effective countermeasures and lead to an escalation of the conflict, which increases the risk that it will expand and ultimately lead to a direct military conflict in Europe with catastrophic consequences.

· Russian Embassy in OsloThe embassy warned Nettavisen about Norway’s planned production of Ukrainian drones.

The embassy also warned about a possible large-scale conflict between Russia and NATO. “Does it need to be explained that a possible large-scale conflict between Russia and NATO, both of which possess enormous nuclear capabilities, and triggered by hostile actions from an aggressive bloc, should be considered a significant security risk not only for Norway and Europe, but for all humanity?” it wrote.

The remarks were presented as a warning that weapons production linked to Ukraine could bring broader confrontation closer to Norway and the rest of Europe.

Does it need to be explained that a possible large-scale conflict between Russia and NATO, both of which possess enormous nuclear capabilities, and triggered by hostile actions from an aggressive bloc, should be considered a significant security risk not only for Norway and Europe, but for all humanity?

· Russian Embassy in OsloThe embassy described the potential consequences of a large-scale Russia-NATO conflict.
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Originally published by Aftenposten in Norwegian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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