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Not all ships will be able to go to the ports of Norway

The only checkpoint on the Russian-Norwegian border, Sturskug, will be closed for the passage of trucks from the Russian Federation, a ban will also be introduced for entering ships from the Russian Federation to the Norwegian ports, with the exception of fishing, said the Norway Foreign Ministry, Anniken Hutfeldt, whose words are quoted by NRK television and radio companies. About this writes RIA Novosti.

We are introducing the fifth package of sanctions provided for by the EU in Norway. This means that we close the checkpoint of Sturskug for freight transport immediately, a ban will be introduced for the import of a number of chemicals. The exclusion will be made for Spitsbergen, where a special agreement is valid, said it Minister.

The television company also reports that, in accordance with the sanctions policy of the EU, Norway will close the ports for the entry of Russian courts.

“However, the exception will be made for the fishing fleet. This means that two of the three Russian ships will be able to go to the ports as before,” the television company said.

This ban will begin to operate on May 7, confirmed by NRK by the Minister of Fisheries of Norway Bjornar Skeran.