Norway Seizes Russian Ship to Enforce $4.2 Billion Claim by Ukraine's Naftogaz
Norway seized a Russian cruise ship, the Professor Molchanov, in the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard on a court order obtained by Ukraine's energy firm Naftogaz. The move is part of a $4.2 billion arbitration claim against Russia for damages related to Russian-impounded assets. Russia condemned the action as 'piracy'.
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The exact value of the claim varies between $4.2 billion and $4.22 billion.
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Authorities in Norway have seized a Russian ship, the Professor Molchanov, on a court order sought and obtained by Naftogaz in Ukraine. Russia has protested the move, which stems from its refusal to pay Naftogaz damages.
Norway seizes Russian ship to enforce $4.2 billion claim by Ukrainian energy firm Al Arabiya English
Norway seizes Russian ship to enforce $4.2 billion claim by Ukrainian energy firm english.alarabiya.net
Russia called the Norwegian action ‘piracy’
Norwegian authorities have seized a Russian vessel in the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard
Norway seizes Russian vessel to enforce $4.22B Ukrainian arbitration claim AP News
Norway seizes Russian ship to enforce $4.2 billion claim by Ukrainian energy firm jpost.com
Norway has seized a Russian cruise ship in the Arctic following a request by Ukraine's energy group Naftogaz as compensation for the Russian-impounded assets of this group, Naftogaz announced on Wednesday.