In 977, Vladimir fled to his kinsman Haakon Sigurdsson, ruler of Norway, collecting as many Norse warriors as he could to assist him to recover Novgorod.
Pada 977 Vladimir melarikan diri kepada saudara Haakon Sigurdsson, penguasa Norwegia, mengumpulkan pasukan Viking sebisanya untuk dapat membantunya merebut kembali Novgorod.