Norway is NATO's monitor for the vast 2 million square kilometre area of the North Atlantic used by the Russian northern fleet's nuclear submarines. The area Norway monitors includes the waters between Svalbard and the mainland. Russia has in the past accused Norway of militarising Svalbard.

Russia accused Norway of militarising the Svalbard archipelago, a claim Norway denied in a comment to news agency NTB after Russia on Friday had summoned the Norwegian ambassador to Moscow over the matter.

Russia has accused Norway of militarizing Svalbard in violation of a multilateral treaty. Norwegian authorities have denied the claim, NRK reports. Background Earlier today, Russia’s Foreign Ministry claimed that Norway is violating the 2020 Svalbard Treaty,

Russia has accused Norway of militarizing the Svalbard archipelago, prompting diplomatic tensions. The Russian foreign ministry's statement urges Norway to halt activities that could disrupt international legal norms in the region.

Russia accused Norway of militarizing the Svalbard archipelago and said on Friday it had summoned the Norwegian ambassador to Moscow over the matter. "Moscow called on the Norwegian side to renounce any activity that undermines the international legal foundations of the archipelago's regime,

Russia has accused Norway of militarising the Arctic Svalbard archipelago, a claim refuted by Norwegian authorities. This follows Russia summoning the Norwegian ambassador to discuss concerns that military activity could escalate tensions.