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WorldWhy a seized Russian ship is reigniting tensions in Svalbard

Norway’s seizure of a Russian ship in the Arctic has prompted Moscow to accuse it of piracy and opened another front in a legal dispute that began with Russia’s annexation of Crimea. The case examines why Norway is enforcing a multibillion-dollar ruling now and how Svalbard has become a focal point as the Ukraine war reaches the Far North.

DDW News 2026-09-04 00:28