# West seeks to open new front of confrontation with Russia in Arctic — expert

https://mins.news/en/item/44022

- TASS, 2026-09-03 15:41 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2182287

> Konstantin Zaykov of Northern Arctic Federal University said the seizure of Russia’s research vessel Professor Molchanov in Svalbard shows the Arctic is becoming a new front in the West’s confrontation with Russia. He said Norway actively supports the policy and called its actions outrageous. The vessel was seized at Ukrainian company Naftogaz’s request and barred from leaving pending a decision by the governor of Svalbard.

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