41 Did you know Svalbard, part of NATO member Norway, has a coal-mining town founded by the USSR that’s still mostly Russian—and Russia still invests there? How can a NATO territory host a Russian town? (media.scored.co) posted 178 days ago by Chukna 178 days ago by Chukna +41 / -0 7 comments share 7 comments share save hide report block hide replies
Because the treaty to mine existed before NATO? ..... So far, it has been a mutually beneficial arrangement, because Norway refuses to invest, and Russia would. There is even a Russian consulate there.