and Norway have reached a defense agreement with the aim of keeping their borders protected from possible aggression by Moscow, as well as their critical infrastructures. This pact includes, among other issues, that the two countries operate a joint fleet of 13 British-built frigates to monitor Russian naval activity.
The measure comes after the British Ministry of Defense reported a 30% increase in the sightings of Russian ships in waters near the United Kingdom in just two years, as happened with the Yantar spy ship, sent by the Kremlin to the North Sea and detected by the British Royal Navy.
It should be noted that the alliance between these two countries is not new. Already last September, Norway reported the purchase of five British Type 26 frigates for a value of 10 billion pounds. “At this time of deep global instability, with the increasing number of Russian vessels detected in our waters, we must work with our international partners to protect our national security,” said British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
“This historic agreement with Norway reinforces our ability to protect our borders and the critical infrastructure on which our nationals depend,” added the British leader, who wanted to highlight the value of the pact reached between both nations. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store is expected to hold a meeting in the United Kingdom to sign this agreement.
which will be four years old next February, has caused a large number of human casualties on both sides. From February 24, 2022 to November 20, 2025, at least 149,241 Russian soldiers have died in combat. Meanwhile, on the Ukrainian side it is estimated that between 60,000 and 100,000 casualties, according to The Economist.
