Oslo, Sept 3, 2026 (AFP) - Russia demands the 'immediate release' of a vessel seized by Norway

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2026-09-03
Russia on Thursday demanded the "immediate release" of a Russian ship seized by Norway a day earlier in the Arctic at the demand of Ukrainian state energy group Naftogaz as compensation for asset seizures. The governor of Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago located 1,000 kilometres (621 miles) south of the North Pole, announced the seizure of the vessel Professor Molchanov on Wednesday, citing a court order from August 31. Naftogaz is seeking $4.22......
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