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The Russian ship repeated the actions of the Norway ship, approaching about 200 ...

The Russian reconnaissance ship pursued the Norwegian vessel near Greenland - the media (photo)

The Russian ship repeated the actions of the Norway ship, approaching about 200 meters. The Amber reconnaissance ship of the Navy pursued the Norwegian Research Ship Kronprins Haakon in the Strait of Fram. This was reported by NRK. The incident took place on September 11 between Greenland and Svalbard. It lasted 18 hours. The amber ship, according to the publication, is used for intelligence. At some point, a Russian ship was recorded on the radar of the Norwegian vessel. It was 370 meters away.

Another report indicates that Amber was approaching 200 meters. Hallgeir Magne Johannesen, the captain of the Norwegian vessel, decided to connect with the Russians. He appealed to the crew to keep a safe distance. Amber representatives did not respond immediately. They stated that they "interesting to see how Norwegians perform operations. " The Russian ship repeated the actions of the Norwegian ship. The Kronprins Haakon captain does not understand the behavior of another ship.

"I cannot find another explanation except that it is an attempt to provoke us or coastline," he said. Several ministries have received information on this case. They all agreed that Amber followed the rules of navigation in international waters. Vegard Norstad Finberg, a spokesman for the Norwegian Armed Forces, was a coastal guard near all times. He noted that the Russian ship did not interfere with the Norwegians physically. Therefore, they continued to carry out research activities.