Norway seizes Russian Arctic science vessel at Kiev’s request
Norwegian authorities have seized a Russian research vessel in Svalbard at the request of Naftogaz, Ukraine's state-owned energy company. The ship, identified as the Molchanov, was operating in the Arctic when it was taken into custody. The seizure pulls Norway directly into a legal dispute between Kyiv and Moscow over Russian assets. Svalbard sits under Norwegian sovereignty but carries a special treaty status that allows signatories, including Russia, to operate there.
<img alt="Preview" align="left" style="margin-right: 10px;" src="https://mf.b37mrtl.ru/files/2026.09/thumbnail/6a98cb2720302779eb2a3361.jpg" /> Norwegian authorities have seized a Russian research vessel in Svalbard at the request of Ukraine’s state-owned energy company Naftogaz <br/><a href="https://www.rt.com/news/645071-norway-seized-molchanov-arctic-vessel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS">Read Full Article at RT.com</a>
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