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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jan M. Olsen

Norway expels 15 Russian diplomats suspected of spying

Javad Parsa / NTB

Norway's government said Thursday that it was expelling 15 Russian diplomats from the country, saying they were suspected of spying while working at the Russian Embassy in Oslo.

Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt said the move was “an important measure to counter and reduce the scope of Russian intelligence activities in Norway, and thereby secure our national interests.”

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