The only checkpoint on the Russian-Norwegian border, Storskog in the Murmansk region, will be closed for the passage of trucks from the Russian Federation, and a ban will also be introduced for ships from the Russian Federation to enter Norwegian ports, with the exception of fishing ports, said Norwegian Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt, quoted by NRK television and radio company. “We are introducing the fifth EU sanctions package in Norway. This means that we are closing the Storskog border crossing point for cargo

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The only checkpoint on the Russian-Norwegian border, Storskog in the Murmansk region, will be closed for the passage of trucks from the Russian Federation, and a ban will also be introduced for ships from the Russian Federation to enter Norwegian ports, with the exception of fishing, said Norwegian Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt, quoted by NRK television and radio company.

“We are introducing the fifth EU sanctions package in Norway. This means that we will close the Storskog border crossing point for trucks immediately, and there will be a ban on the import of a number of chemicals. An exception will be made for Svalbard, where a special agreement is in force,” the minister said.

In addition, the broadcaster reports that, in accordance with the EU sanctions policy, Norway will also close ports for the entry of Russian ships.

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“However, an exception will be made for the fishing fleet. This means that two out of three Russian ships will be able to enter the ports, as before, ”RIA Novosti writes.

The ban will come into effect on May 7, Norwegian Fisheries Minister Bjornar Skjæran confirmed to NRK.