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Bordering Russia, Norway adopts ‘total defence’ mode with focus on civil readiness
War is now a possibility in Norway, by the prime minister’s own admission. The country, which borders Russia, has gone into “total defence” mode, preparing its population for the worst in light of the fighting in Ukraine. Dug beneath a peaceful park, the St. Hanshaugen air raid shelter, one of Oslo...
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What happenedBordering Russia, Norway adopts ‘total defence’ mode with focus on civil readiness.
The headline splitOne side frames it as "Bordering Russia, Norway adopts ‘total defence’ mode with focus on civil readiness". The other frames it as "On Russia’s doorstep, Norway goes ‘total defence’ mode".
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Bordering Russia, Norway adopts ‘total defence’ mode with focus on civil readiness
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War is now a possibility in Norway, by the prime minister’s own admission. The country, which borders Russia, has gone into “total defence” mode, preparing its population for the worst in l...
