Russian passengers back in Russia

Sysselmesteren (the Governor of Svalbard), in cooperation with the Russian authorities, has assisted in getting the passengers who were supposed to sail on the "Professor Molchanov" back to Russia.

After good dialogue with the Consul General of the Russian Federation in Barentsburg and representatives from Trust Arktikugol (Russia's state-owned company on Svalbard), the Governor has today assisted 69 Russian citizens back to Russia. The Russian citizens were originally supposed to be on the ship “Professor Molchanov”, which is currently under arrest in Barentsburg.

The Governor has received very good assistance from the mainland and central authorities in the work to carry out the journey in a safe, orderly and good manner.

The Russian citizens returned to Russia via Kirkenes on Tuesday afternoon.