Norway Seizes Russian Ship for Ukraine | Bermuda News

Norway just seized a Russian cruise ship in the Arctic—on behalf of Ukraine’s Naftogaz, which is chasing over $4 billion Russia owes for assets stolen during Crimea’s annexation. The 71-meter vessel, carrying Russian scientists, was docked in Barentsburg, a Russian outpost under a 1920 treaty. Russia called it piracy and summoned Norway’s ambassador, accusing Oslo of violating the treaty and blockading Russian operations. Meanwhile, Norway is coordinating to get the crew home safely. This follows a 2023 court ruling ordering Russia to pay—but Moscow refuses to recognize the court’s authority. Though the ship’s value is tiny compared to the $6 billion total debt, Naftogaz sees this as a major win in its global campaign to recover what’s owed. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8230802f7081b497