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Norway seizes Russian ship in Arctic to enforce compensation claim by Naftogaz

Norway has seized the Russian ship Professor Molchanov in the Arctic to enforce a compensation claim by Ukrainian firm Naftogaz, linked to asset seizures in Crimea. The seizure follows Moscow's failure to pay Naftogaz $4.22 billion as ordered by a tribunal ruling. Russian officials have condemned the action, labeling it as piracy.

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Sergii Fedorenko Alexei Chekunkov

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Norway has seized the Russian ship Professor Molchanov in the Arctic to enforce a compensation claim by Ukrainian firm Naftogaz, linked to asset seizures in Crimea. The seizure follows Moscow's failure to pay Naftogaz $4.22 billion as ordered by a tribunal ruling. Russian officials have condemned the action, labeling it as piracy.

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Norway seizes Russian ship in Arctic over Crimea compensation claim

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Norway seizes Russian ship in Arctic to enforce compensation claim by Naftogaz