Norwegian intelligence services claimed Wednesday that Russia would likely launch sabotage attacks against the country sometime this year, potentially targeting energy infrastructure or help sent to Ukraine.The head of the Norwegian Police Security Service (PST), Beate Gangas, said that while the EU had actually seen dozens of such attacks considering that the end of 2023, her unit had actually not discovered any evidence yet of Russian sabotage in the Scandinavian country.
However, PST considers it likely that Russian intelligence will attempt to carry out sabotage actions versus targets in Norway in 2025, she said, presenting the bodys yearly hazard assessment report.
The goal of such actions would be to stop our deliveries to Ukraine or to influence public opinion in an unfavorable way, Gangas added.Norway, a member of NATO, shares a land border with Russia in the Arctic, as well as a maritime border in the Barents Sea.
As for state stars, we anticipate Russia to remain the main security hazard in Norway, Gangas said.The Russian embassy in Oslo did not immediately respond to AFPs ask for comment.Norwegian authorities prepare to invest 135 billion kroner ($18.8 billion) in civil and military help to Ukraine between 2023 and 2030.
Because Russia released the full-blown invasion of Ukraine, Norway has actually overtaken Russia to end up being the European Unions top natural gas supplier.
Norwegian-owned energy infrastructure might likewise be a target for sabotage in the year ahead, PST said in its annual report.At the same time, Norwegian intelligence services reported a substantial threat of espionage from China, which need to increase in the long term, as well as from Iran and North Korea.