Russia Accuses Norwegian Ship Of Ignoring Sinking Vessel With 16 Crew Members, Company Disagrees

Russia Accuses Norwegian Ship Of Ignoring Sinking Vessel With 16 Crew Members, Company Disagrees
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A Norwegian shipping company has denied accusations from Russian official Dmitry Medvedev that one of its vessels refused to help sailors from a sinking Russian cargo ship in the Mediterranean Sea.

The Russian ship, Ursa Major, sank on Monday between Spain and Algeria after three explosions damaged its hull. The explosions were described as “an act of terrorism” by the ship’s owner Oboronlogistika.

The Ursa Major was carrying 16 crew members with 14 of them...

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