On Monday, the Russian Embassy in Norway announced a reduction of its consular staff to two people, according to Reuters. “In accordance with a demand from the Norwegian side for reductions by 17th October 2024, the embassy’s diplomatic contingent in its consular section will be reduced to only two diplomats,” the statement said. As a result, the volume of consular services will be reduced. It should be noted that the Norwegian government recently approved the allocation of up to 967 million kroner (approximately $87.5 million) for four new projects aimed at increasing production capacity. The…