Russian scientists have returned from arrest in Norway, Governor Chibis is confident in the continuation of science in Spitsbergen

Brief retelling from RIA II

69 Russian citizens from the Russian ship “Professor Molchanov” arrested by Norway returned to Russia.

Governor of the Murmansk region Andrei Chibis expressed confidence that Russian science will continue its activities in Spitsbergen despite the current circumstances.

Russian Ambassador to Norway Nikolai Korchunov said that lawyers will appeal the decision of the Norwegian court to arrest the Russian ship.

MURMANSK, September 8 – RIA Novosti. Russian scientists will be able to continue their scientific activities on Spitsbergen “despite any machinations,” Governor of the Murmansk Region Andrei Chibis told reporters, who greeted the passengers of the Professor Molchanov research vessel detained on the archipelago who returned to Murmansk.

On Tuesday, 69 Russian citizens from the Russian ship Professor Molchanov, arrested by Norway, returned to Russia. They crossed the border in the Murmansk region and reached the capital of the Arctic, where they were accommodated in hotels.

Chibis expressed confidence that “our country will stand up for itself.” “Those bodies that are responsible for this will work out all the necessary measures. It is clear that no connection will be interrupted, despite any machinations. I am convinced of this,” Chibis said, answering a question about threats to Russian science and research on the archipelago.

The Russian research vessel 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. Russian Ambassador to Norway Nikolai Korchunov told RIA Novosti that lawyers will appeal the decision of the Norwegian court to arrest the Russian ship.