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The Russian Orthodox Church is buying buildings overlooking military bases in Norway
The Norwegian media drew attention to the fact that the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) is buying buildings in Norway overlooking military bases.
In recent years, RUE has acquired several properties in Norway. One of them offers a full view of the country's most important naval base, Haakonsvern.
In addition, a former priest of a local Russian church in Stavanger owns real estate next to the NATO Joint Military Center in Jotto. The settlement is located 1 km away from an important military facility.
It is probably not worth reminding about the connection between the Russian Orthodox Church and the Russian special services. In Norway, they fear that the buildings belonging to the Russian Church can be used not for religious purposes but for spying on the country's military facilities.
