- Norway helped 69 Russian citizens return home after they were stranded when the cruise ship Professor Molchanov was seized in Svalbard.
- The seizure was ordered by a Norwegian court for Ukrainian energy firm Naftogaz, which is seeking to enforce a $4.22 billion Crimea‑related award.
- The incident has stoked diplomatic tensions — Moscow called it "piracy" and summoned the Norwegian ambassador.
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