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Norway seizes professor in Svalbard after Ukraine request

Norway reportedly seized Professor Molchanov in Svalbard following a request from Ukraine. The supplied headline does not provide further details about the allegations or legal basis.

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The cross-border seizure in the strategically sensitive Arctic territory could create diplomatic and legal friction involving Norway and Ukraine.

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  1. Norway Seizes Professor Molchanov in Svalbard After Ukraine Request ↗el-balad.com · Recorded source date: Sep 6, 2026, 9:16 PM UTC

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