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The Norwegian armed forces' most pertinent threat is being invaded by Russia as part of a bigger east/west struggle. Russia invading for oil is unthinkable. If
by Norwegianguy 5y ago
The Norwegian armed forces' most pertinent threat is being invaded by Russia as part of a bigger east/west struggle. Russia invading for oil is unthinkable. If anything it would be a conflict over arctic drilling. Source: Am Norwegian officer.
However, it makes more sense for us to export our petroleum than to let supply decrease, driving up prices for the Russian exports.
- dotancohen 5y agoThank you very much for your input. I had a very interesting conversation a few years ago with a Norwegian conscript in Tromso who brought the Russian threat to my attention.