Norway Arrests #Russian Vessel "Professor Molchanov" in Svalbard Norwegian authorities detained the research ship "Professor Molchanov" in Barentsburg port, acting on a request from Ukrainian company Naftogaz . The arrest was ordered by the Nord-Troms and Senja District Court to enforce an arbitration award against #Russia totaling $4.22 billion , plus interest and costs. Russian Response Alexey Chekunkov, Minister for Development of the Far East and Arctic