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Crisis in the Barents Sea: Norway–Russia cod talks on the brink of collapse

For the first time in decades, the annual Barents Sea cod quota may go unsettled as diplomatic tensions between Norway and Russia threaten to end one of the world’s longest-running fisheries partnerships.

The bilateral cooperation -- which has endured for over 50 years through the Cold War, political turmoil, and multiple crises -- is now showing serious signs of strain.
The bilateral cooperation -- which has endured for over 50 years through the Cold War, political turmoil, and multiple crises -- is now showing serious signs of strain.Foto: Frode Adolfsen
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Published 10 October 2025, 04:01Updated 10 October 2025, 04:01