Russia summons Norway envoy over Svalbard research vessel seizure

Moscow formally protested Norway's detention of the research vessel Professor Molchanov in Svalbard waters, summoning the Norwegian charge d'affaires. The incident escalates a recurring jurisdictional dispute over Svalbard's maritime zone, with Russia asserting its rights under the Svalbard Treaty. The move signals heightened diplomatic friction but remains within established protest patterns.

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