The Kremlin has threatened to take unspecified “additional measures” in response to Norway’s expanding military presence along its northern border with Russia, following the US deployment of a missile system. Russia’s ambassador to Oslo Nikolay Korchunov said Norway has stationed an artillery battalion of four South-Korean made K9 self-propelled howitzers, with a range of up to 40 kilometers (about 25 miles), TASS reported on Monday, Sept. 7.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. According to Reuters, Russia’s Foreign Ministry also claimed that a US missile system delivered to Norway in August undermines future prospects for strategic arms discussions with Washington. “Such military buildup, which is aimed at our country, Russia, cannot but be perceived as a threat to Russia’s security,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said, according to a separate report from TASS on Monday. “This is a reason to take additional measures to ensure our security. Our Defense Ministry, as well as other relevant services, are dealing with this,” he continued. Norway’s defense buildup on the border with Russia According to Korchunov, Norway plans to deliver 24 additional K9 howitzer systems to its Finnmark Brigade by the end of 2028. By 2030, the Norwegian armed forces are expected to receive 16 South Korean-made K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers, along with missiles that have a range of up to 500 kilometers (roughly 311 miles).