Norway expelled 15 Russian intelligence officers posing as diplomats from its territory. The Norwegian Foreign Affairs Ministry stated that these individuals were employees of the Russian embassy who had been monitored for engaging in activities incompatible with their diplomatic status.
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Norway expelled 15 Russian intelligence officers posing as diplomats for engaging in activities incompatible with their diplomatic status.
The expelled individuals were employees of the Russian embassy who had been monitored over time.
Norwegian Foreign Affairs Minister Anniken Huitfeldt stated that Russia poses the greatest intelligence threat to Norway and will not allow officers to operate under diplomatic cover.
Three Russian intelligence officers were previously expelled from Norway in April 2022.
Norway declared 15 employees of the Russian Embassy in Norway as undesirable persons who carried out espionage activities.
The Norwegian Foreign Ministry announced that these officers must leave the country and visas will not be issued to them.
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