The arrest of the ship "Professor Molchanov" in Norway was called part of the West's campaign
Political scientist Glenn Deezen commented on the arrest of a Russian ship based on the Naftogaz lawsuit
Quick Look
- In Norway, the Russian ship Professor Molchanov was arrested at the request of the Ukrainian company Naftogaz.
- Professor Glenn Deezen called this step part of the Western campaign against the Russian Federation.
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Why It Matters
The ship "Professor Molchanov" was arrested in Norway by a court decision as part of a lawsuit by the Ukrainian company Naftogaz.
MOSCOW, October 6 - RIA Novosti. The arrest of the Russian ship "Professor Molchanov" occurred in Norway as part of a general campaign by the West to seize ships associated with Russia, political scientist and professor at the University of South-Eastern Norway Glenn Diesen expressed the opinion of RIA Novosti.
The ship "Professor Molchanov" was arrested in Norway by a court decision as part of a lawsuit by the Ukrainian company Naftogaz. It is located in the port of Barentsburg on Spitsbergen.
“This is part of a broader campaign (of Western countries against Russia - ed.),” Diesen said.
He clarified that as part of this campaign, the term “shadow fleet” was first invented in the West. The next step was the seizure of ships, for which they are coming up with legal justifications, the expert noted.
Open Questions
- What are the next legal steps for the ship owners?
- Will other ships be seized?
