Norway suspends military cooperation with Russia
STOCKHOLM (AP) — NATO member Norway has suspended all joint activities with the Russian military through May because of Moscow's annexation of Crimea.
The Defense Ministry on Tuesday scrapped a series of plans, including visits to Norway by Russia's navy chief and defense minister, Russian warships coming to Oslo for the Norwegian navy's bicentenary celebrations, and Russian participation in a Norwegian military festival.
Norway had already cancelled a naval exercise with Russia and the U.S. set for May.
Defense Minister Ine Eriksen Soereide said Norway will re-evaluate its military cooperation with Russia at the end of May "in light of the development of the situation in Ukraine," and discuss the issue with NATO allies.
Norway and Russia share land and sea borders in the Arctic.
