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Russia’s Norway embassy calls for release of Professor Molchanov
Russia’s Embassy in Norway called on 2 October for the detention of the Russian research vessel Professor Molchanov to end and for the vessel to return to Russia without hindrance. The vessel is being held at Barentsburg Port in Svalbard under a Norwegian court ruling in a lawsuit filed by the Ukrainian company Naftogaz.
Russia’s Embassy in Norway has called for the release of the Russian research vessel Professor Molchanov, which is being held at Barentsburg Port in Svalbard.
On 2 October, the embassy called for the vessel’s detention to end and for Professor Molchanov to return to Russia without hindrance. The statement said that the approaching end of the navigation season should also be taken into consideration.
Held in connection with the Naftogaz lawsuit
Professor Molchanov was detained on 2 September under a Norwegian court ruling in connection with a lawsuit filed by the Ukrainian company Naftogaz. The Russian research vessel remains at Barentsburg Port in Svalbard.
Challenge taken to court
Maria Zakharova, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, announced on 30 September that a challenge had been filed in court against the Norwegian authorities’ decision to detain the vessel.
The merits of the case are expected to be examined in October and November.
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