By Alimat Aliyeva I AzerNEWS
The Commander-in-Chief of the Norwegian Armed Forces, Eirik
Kristoffersen, has stated that he does not rule out the possibility
of a Russian attack and confirmed that Oslo is preparing for such a
scenario.
As reported by AzerNEWS, citing foreign media
reports, Kristoffersen said Russia could potentially launch an
attack on Norway under the pretext of securing nuclear facilities
located in the country’s far north.
“We do not exclude the possibility of territorial incursions by
Russia. This could form part of a broader plan to protect its
nuclear capabilities – the only real instrument it has left that
poses a credible threat to the United States,” Kristoffersen
said.
He noted that a significant portion of Russia’s nuclear arsenal
is based on the Kola Peninsula, near the Norwegian border.
According to the Norwegian military chief, this factor could prove
decisive in the event of a direct confrontation between Moscow and
NATO.
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