Norway seizes Russian cruise ship at Svalbard on Naftogaz's request

Norwegian authorities seized Russian expedition cruise ship Professor Molchanov near Svalbard at the request of Ukraine's Naftogaz.

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An arbitration court in The Hague ruled in April 2023 that Russia must pay Naftogaz $4.22 billion (about 27 billion Danish kroner) plus interest and legal costs for assets seized in Crimea. ^[1] Norwegian authorities seized a Russian vessel at the Svalbard archipelago. ^[2] Norwegian law enforcement officials have made no contact with members of the expedition aboard the Professor Molchanov ship in Svalbard. ^[3] According to Naftogaz, a Norwegian court decided on 31 August to seize the Russian vessel 'Professor Molchanov' and ordered that the ship must not leave its current position, with Norwegian authorities handling the crew on board. ^[4] Russia has not yet paid the amount awarded to Naftogaz. ^[5] The same statement said the seizure is an interim measure to enforce an arbitral award concerning Naftogaz assets in Crimea. ^[6] The statement also said the vessel is prohibited from leaving its current location pending a decision by the governor of Svalbard. ^[7]

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Norwegian authorities seized a Russian vessel at the Svalbard archipelago. · Berlingske

Norwegian law enforcement officials have made no contact with members of the expedition aboard the Professor Molchanov ship in Svalbard. · TASS

According to Naftogaz, a Norwegian court decided on 31 August to seize the Russian vessel 'Professor Molchanov' and ordered that the ship must not leave its current position, with Norwegian authorities handling the crew on board. · Berlingske

Russia has not yet paid the amount awarded to Naftogaz. · Berlingske

The same statement said the seizure is an interim measure to enforce an arbitral award concerning Naftogaz assets in Crimea. · TASS

The statement also said the vessel is prohibited from leaving its current location pending a decision by the governor of Svalbard. · TASS

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