Norway seizes Russian Arctic cruise ship to enforce Crimea compensation award

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Norway seized the Russian-owned Professor Molchanov in Svalbard after a 24-hour Coast Guard standoff to enforce Naftogaz's $4.22 billion arbitral award for Crimea expropriations; Moscow denounces the move as piracy and will challenge the ruling, while Naftogaz vows to pursue Russian assets worldwide. The ship is used for expedition cruises to Svalbard, and passengers are being cared for by Norwegian authorities.
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