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Norway is the only neighboring country that hasn’t fought a war with Russia.

Norway is the only neighboring country that hasn’t fought a war with Russia. Vivian Salama/The Wall Street Journal

Chill Settles In at a Europe-Russia Border Crossing

At Norway’s Arctic frontier, relations with Moscow go on despite Oslo’s support for Ukraine

By Vivian Salama

April 22, 2023 5:30 am ET

STORSKOG, Norway—On a recent chilly afternoon, a trickle of cars bearing Russian license plates lined up at this understated Arctic border crossing with Russia.

Many carried middle-aged Russians coming to shop in Kirkenes, the nearest town, to stock up on essentials such as diapers, chocolate, ice cream and coffee, before returning home.

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