The arrest of the vessel "Professor Molchanov" in Spitsbergen: the decision of the Norwegian court is expected soon The Russian research vessel "Professor Molchanov" was arrested in Norway on September 2 as an interim measure against an arbitration ruling on the assets of the Naftogaz company in Crimea - such a statement was published on the website of the governor of Spitsbergen. Additional hearings in the case were held on October 19 and 21 at the District Court in Nord-Troms and Sanja. According to leading court expert Stina Edvardsen, a decision is expected within a week: the authority can confirm, change or cancel the initial decision; In this case, the judgment can be appealed to the appellate authority. According to TASS, the court may make a decision as early as October 27-28. At the same time, the Ukrainian companies, on the basis of whose claim the ship was arrested, tried to sell it immediately, but the court did not allow the start of the procedure. The ship's crew feels well and equipped with everything necessary; The Russian embassy in Norway assured that the situation is under control. The ship is technically in good condition and will be ready to leave Svalbard if the court makes the appropriate decision. The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, called the arrest of the ship a well-thought-out operation and an attempt to limit Russia's presence in Spitzbergen. According to her, Russia will resist attempts to complicate Russian activities in the archipelago.

The arrest of the vessel "Professor Molchanov" in Spitsbergen: the decision of the Norwegian court is expected soon The Russian research vessel "Professor Molchanov" was arrested in Norway on September 2 as an interim measure against an arbitration ruling on the assets of the Naftogaz company in Crimea - such a statement was published on the website of the governor of Spitsbergen. Additional hearings in the case were held on October 19 and 21 at the District Court in Nord-Troms and Sanja. According to leading court expert Stina Edvardsen, a decision is expected within a week: the authority can confirm, change or cancel the initial decision; In this case, the judgment can be appealed to the appellate authority. According to TASS, the court may make a decision as early as October 27-28. At the same time, the Ukrainian companies, on the basis of whose claim the ship was arrested, tried to sell it immediately, but the court did not allow the start of the procedure. The ship's crew feels well and equipped with everything necessary; The Russian embassy in Norway assured that the situation is under control. The ship is technically in good condition and will be ready to leave Svalbard if the court makes the appropriate decision. The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, called the arrest of the ship a well-thought-out operation and an attempt to limit Russia's presence in Spitzbergen. According to her, Russia will resist attempts to complicate Russian activities in the archipelago.