Russian officials are expected to take issue with the Norwegian military’s plans to expand its missile-testing range in the northern part of Norway. The voicing of concerns by neighboring countries might add leverage to the protests of the indigenous Saami inhabitants of the region. The Halkavarri training range overlaps with grazing lands used by Saami reindeer herders. The Saami have filed suit in response to the government’s refusal to remove 600,000 square kilometers from military use.
