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Norway seizes Russian vessel in Arctic to recover $4.22B arbitration award

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Norwegian authorities seized a Russian vessel in the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard at the request of Ukraine to help recover a multibillion-dollar arbitration award stemming from the 2014 annexation of Crimea.

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  1. The Kyiv Independent

    Norway seizes Russian ship on behalf of Ukraine's Naftogaz (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    The Kyiv Independent's feed description

    The seizure was part of a global effort to force Russia to pay for its illegal takeover of Naftogaz assets during the occupation of Crimea.

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Norway seizes Russian vessel to enforce $4.22B Ukrainian arbitration claim (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Norwegian authorities have seized a Russian vessel in the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard

  3. Al Jazeera

    Norway seizes Russian ship in Arctic over Crimea compensation claim (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Moscow challenges Norway's seizure of vessel, the Professor Molchanov, calling it an act of piracy.

  4. France 24

    Norway seizes Russian ship to enforce $4.22 billion Ukrainian compensation claim (opens France 24)

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    Norway said Wednesday it had seized a Russian ship as part of a Ukrainian effort to recover $4.22 billion awarded to state energy firm Naftogaz over Russia’s seizure of its assets in Crimea in 2014. The Professor Molchanov vessel was detained off the Arctic Svalbard archipelago after a Norwegian cou…

  5. Deutsche Welle

    Norway seizes Russian ship on Ukrainian arbitration claim (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    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.

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Norway seizes Russian ship in Svalbard to compensate Ukraine (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    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.

  7. Oil Price

    Norway Seizes Russian Cruise Ship to Enforce Naftogaz's $4.22 Billion Claim (opens Oil Price)

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    Oil Price's feed description

    Norway has seized a Russian commercial cruise ship off the Svalbard archipelago at the request of Ukrainian oil and gas firm Naftogaz, which is seeking enforcement of a $4.22 billion award over Russia’s asset expropriation when it annexed Crimea.

  8. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Norway seizes a Russian vessel in remote Arctic, drawing Putin's ire (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Norwegian authorities have seized a Russian vessel in Svalbard at Ukraine's request, sparking condemnation from Russian President Vladimir Putin

  9. UPI

    Norway seizes Russian ship at Svalbard (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Norwegian authorities seized a Russian ship on Svalbard, an arctic archipelago that's part of Norway. The ship was taken as part of a lawsuit award.

  10. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Norway seizes Russian vessel in Arctic to recover $4.22B arbitration award (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    Norwegian authorities seized a Russian vessel in the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard at the request of Ukraine to help recover a multibillion-dollar arbitration award stemming from the 2014 annexation of Crimea.

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