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Norway seizes Russian ship in Arctic to enforce Naftogaz compensation claim

Norwegian authorities have seized the Russian vessel Professor Molchanov in the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard. The seizure was ordered by the Nord-Troms and Senja District Court following a request from the Ukrainian state-owned energy company Naftogaz.

The action aims to enforce an international arbitral award from The Hague, which mandated that Russia pay Naftogaz approximately $4.22 billion in compensation for assets expropriated following the 2014 annexation of Crimea. Naftogaz has been pursuing legal claims against Russia since 2016.

Russia has strongly condemned the move. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the seizure as “piracy,” while other officials characterized it as “state terrorism” and an example of “legal nihilism.” Moscow has indicated it will challenge the ruling through legal channels. The vessel, which is used for commercial expedition cruises, remains docked in Barentsburg, and authorities are coordinating with the Russian company Arktikugol to manage the crew and passengers on board.

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Naftogaz · Norway · Norway · Professor Molchanov · Russia · Russia · Sergii Fedorenko · Svalbard

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