Summary
The ship is being kept because a Ukrainian company says Russia owes a lot of money.
No one was hurt, and the people on the ship can still talk to their families.
Both countries are trying to talk and find a fair solution.
Key Points
4 points1
Ship name: Professor Molchanov.
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Location: Barentsburg, a small town on the icy island of Svalbard.
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Reason: To help a Ukrainian energy company get money it believes Russia should pay.
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Norway says it will help the crew and passengers go home safely.
New Words to Learn
5 wordsseized
taken and held by the police or government
compensation
money paid to make up for a loss
arbitration
a special court where people try to solve a disagreement
archipelago
a group of many islands
jurisdiction
the area where a court has power
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