EventNorway’s Ministry of Justice and Public Security adopted a special regulation that restricts the seizure of Russian vessels used to supply the Svalbard community, including the Barentsburg settlement. Moscow is expected to view the move as a victory, while the Justice Ministry says the regulation does not affect the ongoing seizure of the Professor Molchanov. Some experts believe the new rule could resolve that case.
Norway adopted a regulation restricting seizure of assets used to ship supplies to Svalbard, potentially blocking Ukraine’s enforcement of an arbitral award against the Russian vessel Professor Molchanov.
Norway has made it harder for Ukraine to seize Russian ships at Svalbard.
