Norway detains Russian research vessel in Svalbard over Naftogaz claim

Norwegian authorities have detained the Russian vessel Professor Molchanov in Svalbard under a court order, acting on a claim by Ukraine's Naftogaz. The arrest marks a rare enforcement action against Russian assets in the Arctic, potentially escalating legal and diplomatic tensions between Norway, Russia, and Ukraine. The specific nature of Naftogaz's claim and the vessel's status remain unclear.