The Prime Minister of Norway made a statement about the motive for the arrest of “Professor Molchanov”
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- Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said that the arrest of the Russian research vessel Professor Molchanov has no political motive and is related to the decision of the Norwegian District Court on the claim of the Naftogaz company.
- Earlier, the Russian Foreign Ministry called the arrest piracy.
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Why It Matters
The arrest of the Professor Molchanov vessel is connected with a court decision in Norway on the claim of the Naftogaz company against Russia. The Russian Foreign Ministry previously described Oslo's actions as piracy.
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has ruled out a political motive in the arrest of the Russian research vessel Professor Molchanov. He made this statement at the Warsaw Security Forum, which was recorded on the forum’s YouTube channel.
“This is not a question between Norway and Russia. It was the Norwegian District Court that granted Naftogaz the right to arrest,” Støre said.
Earlier, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, called Norway’s arrest of “Professor Molchanov” piracy.
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Russia may challenge the decision of the Norwegian court in international courts
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Open Questions
- What exact claims does Naftogaz make against Russia in this matter?
- How long will the ship remain under arrest?
- Will Russia challenge the Norwegian court's decision?
