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Norway–Russia relations (Russian: Норвежско-российские отношения or Российско-норвежские отношения) refers to the bilateral foreign relations between the two countries, Norway and Russia. The establishment of diplomatic relationships between the two countries happened on October 30, 1905, four days after the establishment of Norway's independence. Russia has an embassy in Oslo and consulates in Barentsburg and Kirkenes, and Norway has an embassy in Moscow, and consulates in Murmansk and Saint Petersburg.
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1397–1814
Denmark handled the foreign relations of Norway during this period. Denmark and Russia were in general allies against their mutual enemy Sweden. See Denmark–Russia relations.
1814–1905
Sweden handled the foreign relations of Norway during this period. The Norway–Russia border was defined in 1826.
After 1991
Strains in bilateral relations
The environmentally devastating emissions from the Norilsk Nickel plant outside Nikel in the Murmansk Oblast have for decades been an unresolved issue in Norway–Soviet, then Norway–Russia relations.
Formerly there was a territorial dispute over the Barents Sea, but on 27 April 2010 Norway and Russia officially resolved the territorial debate in the Barents Sea.