Norwegian authorities have seized the Russian vessel Professor Molchanov near the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard. The action followed a 24-hour standoff with the Norwegian Coast Guard and was initiated to enforce a $4.2 billion legal claim brought by the Ukrainian energy firm Naftogaz.
In-depth summary · AI, neutralNorway seizes Russian ship to enforce $4.2 billion claim by Ukrainian energy firm
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Moscow Times
Characterizes the seizure as an act of state-sponsored piracy