Russian aircraft carrier training next to Norwegian oil platform
The "Admiral Kuznetsov" (Warships.ru)
The Russian Northern Fleet has started a training operation in the close vicinity of a Norwegian oil platform in the North Sea. The heavy military air activities have made StatoilHydro temporary halt helicopter traffic to and from the Troll platform
Several types of military ships, as well as a tanker and 47 aircrafts, are involved in the training. Also strategic bombers are engaged, VG Nett reports.
Several aircrafts and helicopters are in the air around the aircraft carrier “Admiral Kuznetsov”, which is located near the "Troll" platform. The military flying has made StatoilHydro halt helicopter traffic to and from the platform
The Norwegian Defence confirms that the Russian training is taking place. Norwegian Coast Guard vessels have been sent to the area to monitor the situation. ,More than aircraft carrier “Admiral Kuznetsov” has started
The Russian Northern Fleet vessels are most probably on their way to the Mediterranian where Russia has signalled that it wants to strengthen its presence.
The training near the “Troll” platform inevitably contributes to increased uncertainty in Norway about Russian ambitions in the North. Both Norway and Russia have the last years expressed their intention to step up their presence in the area following the plans for major Arctic oil and gas projects.
The Russian training operation near the “Troll” could possibly be seen as a signal from the Russian Armed Forces about their intention to stay put in the High North and to protect Russian economic interests in the area.
For StatoilHydro, which recently signed a deal with Russia’s Gazprom over the Shtokman field, the Russian exercise can be seen as a sign of which challenges the company could encounter in the Barents Sea.
Several aircrafts and helicopters are in the air around the aircraft carrier “Admiral Kuznetsov”, which is located near the "Troll" platform. The military flying has made StatoilHydro halt helicopter traffic to and from the platform
The Norwegian Defence confirms that the Russian training is taking place. Norwegian Coast Guard vessels have been sent to the area to monitor the situation. ,More than aircraft carrier “Admiral Kuznetsov” has started
The Russian Northern Fleet vessels are most probably on their way to the Mediterranian where Russia has signalled that it wants to strengthen its presence.
The training near the “Troll” platform inevitably contributes to increased uncertainty in Norway about Russian ambitions in the North. Both Norway and Russia have the last years expressed their intention to step up their presence in the area following the plans for major Arctic oil and gas projects.
The Russian training operation near the “Troll” could possibly be seen as a signal from the Russian Armed Forces about their intention to stay put in the High North and to protect Russian economic interests in the area.
For StatoilHydro, which recently signed a deal with Russia’s Gazprom over the Shtokman field, the Russian exercise can be seen as a sign of which challenges the company could encounter in the Barents Sea.
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