However, with exceptions for certain areas of the country and part of the vessels of the Russian Federation.
The Norwegian government has decided to join the sanctions of the European Union and close the country's borders and ports to Russian trucks and ships. This was reported by NRK. Ports will stop accepting Russian ships from May 7.
“We are introducing the fifth package of EU sanctions in Norway. This means that we will immediately close Sturskug to freight traffic, which will ban the transportation of a number of chemicals, “said Foreign Minister Anniken Hewitfeldt.
She added that the restrictions, however, will not apply to the territory. the Svalbard archipelago, the legal status of which is governed by the Treaty of 1920. In particular, it recognizes Norwegian sovereignty over the islands, but gives all member states the right to operate freely there.
“We make one exception, and that is for Svalbard, because that's where we have the Svalbard Treaty. Those who signed it will be treated equally,” Hewitfeldt said.
All Russian fishing vessels will also be exempt from sanctions. It is noted that this way every two of the three Russian ships will be able to call at Norwegian ports in the usual way. protection of Ukraine .
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