Denmark seizes Russian government research vessel

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News ID: 54356
Publish Date: 13:13 - 05 November 2021
Friday, 5 November 2021 (YJC)_ Danish authorities have announced the seizure of a research vessel belonging to a Russian state scientific institute.

Denmark seizes Russian government research vesselDanish authorities have announced the seizure of a Russian research ship in the north of the Jutland peninsula.

According to RFE / RL, the Russian embassy in Copenhagen also confirmed the ship's detention on November 4, saying that the research ship belonging to the Shiroshov Institute of Oceanography on November 1 was refueling at the port of Skagen. Has been banned.

Russia's Tass news agency also reported that the ship had 61 crew and researchers.

The Moscow embassy also said the ship was seized because of its past actions at the request of a Canadian company.

According to the report, the research ship was flying the Russian flag and belonged to the Russian government and was used by the Shiroshov Scientific Institute for scientific and research purposes and activities.

The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Danish Navy have not yet responded to the news.

The Russian embassy said it had received a court order and sent it to the Russian Foreign Ministry.

It is unknown at this time what he will do after leaving the post.

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