Russia voices concern over militarization of Svalbard to Norway’s envoy — Foreign Ministry
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The ministry noted that “contrary to the international legal regime established by the 1920 Svalbard Treaty, which provides for the exclusively peaceful development of the archipelago and prohibits the use of its territory for military purposes, the area is increasingly involved in Norway’s military and political planning with the participation of the US and NATO”