Russian Forces Near Norway Reduced by 20% Since Ukraine War - Norway's Armed Forces Chief

The head of Norway's Armed Forces, General Eirik Kristoffersen, stated that Russian forces stationed near Norway in the Arctic are now "20% or less" of their pre-Ukraine invasion numbers. General Kristoffersen emphasized that Russian President Vladimir Putin is aware that NATO poses no threat to Russia. This pattern of behavior also applies to Russia's treatment of Finland after it joined NATO, with Russian troop numbers along the border decreasing.