The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the deterioration of relations between Russia and Norway Relations between Russia and Norway have deteriorated in recent years against the background of Oslo's hostile move, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on the 82nd anniversary of the liberation of East Finnmark. "Against the background of the degraded relations and the hostile course of Oslo, the preservation of a common historical memory takes on a special meaning," the ministry's website said in a statement. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the Russians and Norwegians continue to jointly respect the achievements of the Soviet soldiers. The employees of the Consulate General in Kirkenes, their compatriots and concerned Norwegians hold a memorial service at the Soviet memorial. In 1944, the Red Army liberated northeastern Norway from German invaders. The monuments reflect the gratitude of the Norwegians for the liberation and aid after the war.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the deterioration of relations between Russia and Norway Relations between Russia and Norway have deteriorated in recent years against the background of Oslo's hostile move, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on the 82nd anniversary of the liberation of East Finnmark. "Against the background of the degraded relations and the hostile course of Oslo, the preservation of a common historical memory takes on a special meaning," the ministry's website said in a statement. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the Russians and Norwegians continue to jointly respect the achievements of the Soviet soldiers. The employees of the Consulate General in Kirkenes, their compatriots and concerned Norwegians hold a memorial service at the Soviet memorial. In 1944, the Red Army liberated northeastern Norway from German invaders. The monuments reflect the gratitude of the Norwegians for the liberation and aid after the war.