<p>Russia has added Norway to its list of foreign states that have committed so-called "unfriendly" acts against Russian diplomatic missions, news agencies reported on Thursday.</p>.<p>Countries on the list are limited in the number of local staff they can hire in Russia, with Norway restricted to 27, state news agency <em>RIA Novosti </em>said.</p>.<p>Norway expelled 15 Russian diplomats for alleged spying in April, and Russia responded by ordering out 10 Norwegian diplomats.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/ukrainians-forced-to-become-russian-citizens-us-backed-research-finds-1243338.html">Ukrainians forced to become Russian citizens, US-backed research finds</a></strong></p>.<p>Norway said there was no reason to claim that it had behaved in an unfriendly manner towards Russia, with whom it shares a border in the Arctic.</p>.<p>"Today's situation is the result of Russia's war on Ukraine. Russia can itself choose to end the war," Norwegian Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt said in a statement to <em>Reuters</em>.</p>.<p>"As neighbouring countries we both have an interest in functioning diplomatic relations and channels of contact, not least in difficult times," Huitfeldt said.</p>.<p>A Norwegian foreign ministry spokesperson separately said that Norway had not yet received an official notification from Moscow, and declined to comment on any specific consequences of Russia's decision.</p>
<p>Russia has added Norway to its list of foreign states that have committed so-called "unfriendly" acts against Russian diplomatic missions, news agencies reported on Thursday.</p>.<p>Countries on the list are limited in the number of local staff they can hire in Russia, with Norway restricted to 27, state news agency <em>RIA Novosti </em>said.</p>.<p>Norway expelled 15 Russian diplomats for alleged spying in April, and Russia responded by ordering out 10 Norwegian diplomats.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/ukrainians-forced-to-become-russian-citizens-us-backed-research-finds-1243338.html">Ukrainians forced to become Russian citizens, US-backed research finds</a></strong></p>.<p>Norway said there was no reason to claim that it had behaved in an unfriendly manner towards Russia, with whom it shares a border in the Arctic.</p>.<p>"Today's situation is the result of Russia's war on Ukraine. Russia can itself choose to end the war," Norwegian Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt said in a statement to <em>Reuters</em>.</p>.<p>"As neighbouring countries we both have an interest in functioning diplomatic relations and channels of contact, not least in difficult times," Huitfeldt said.</p>.<p>A Norwegian foreign ministry spokesperson separately said that Norway had not yet received an official notification from Moscow, and declined to comment on any specific consequences of Russia's decision.</p>