Russia's Lavrov says decision on pardoning convicted Norwegian spy will take place soon

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday that a decision on whether to pardon a convicted Norwegian spy jailed in Russia, Frode Berg, would come soon.

"He is condemned for espionage and has asked for a pardon. It has been assessed and the answer will come soon," he told a news conference after holding talks with his Norwegian counterpart Ine Eriksen Soereide.