Approximately 30 Norwegian reindeer crossed the border into Russia.… (олень · россия · граница)
Approximately 30 Norwegian reindeer crossed the border into Russia. The owners were denied a visa to Russia so they could retrieve their animals.
Consensus
- About 30 Norwegian reindeer crossed into Russian territory.
- Norwegian owners cannot retrieve their reindeer without a visa or special permission from Russia.
- Norway was asked to pay approximately 47 million kroner in compensation for damage caused by the reindeer crossing the border in 2024.
- The reindeer were spotted in the area between the Storskog–Borisoglebsk border checkpoint and Zapolaryarny in Murmansk Oblast.
- The owner of the reindeer, Egil Kallainnen, believes Norway should repair gaps in the border fence to prevent further crossings.
Points of divergence
- Egil Kallainnen expressed hope that dialogue with Russia would be restored regarding this issue. — vm
- It was reported that reindeer suspected of returning from Russia are being killed in Norway to avoid paying compensation for environmental damage. — vesti
- In June, three Swedish citizens were detained and arrested for throwing stones across the border between Norway and Russia; they were fined 8,000 kroner (about 60,000 rubles). — vm
Coverage (3 sources)
- Thirty Norwegian reindeer emigrated to Russia through a gap in the border fence; owners cannot return them due to visa refusals stemming from inter-state relations — Mash
- NRK: Norway Cannot Retrieve Elk That Escaped to Russian Territory — Вечерняя Москва
- Norway complains about the situation with reindeer that have crossed the border with Russia — Вести