Norway’s Defence Chief Warns: Russia May Launch Limited Incursion to Shield Arctic Nuclear Arsenal
The recent warning from General Eirik Kristoffersen, Norway’s Chief of Defence, has intensified discussions on Arctic security and the fragile state of Norway-Russia relations…
The recent warning from General Eirik Kristoffersen, Norway’s Chief of Defence, has intensified discussions on Arctic security and the fragile state of Norway-Russia relations. In an exclusive interview with The Guardian published on February 10, 2026, Kristoffersen stated that Oslo cannot rule out the possibility of a Russian military incursion – not for outright conquest akin to the invasion of Ukraine, but to safeguard Moscow’s vital nuclear assets on the Kola Peninsula, located just tens of kilometers from the Norwegian border.
Kristoffersen emphasized: “We don’t exclude a land grab from Russia as part of their plan to protect their own nuclear…



