19 Sep 2013 14:03

Dutch ambassador to Russia given note of protest over provocative actions of Arctic Sunrise

MOSCOW. Sept 19 (Interfax) - The Dutch ambassador to Russia has been summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry over the actions of the Arctic Sunrise vessel, the Russian Foreign Ministry posted a statement on Thursday.

"On September 18, Dutch Ambassador to Russia R. Van Dartel has been summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry and has been given a note of protest regarding the provocative actions of the Arctic Sunrise vessel, which sailed under the flag of the Netherlands in the waters off Russia's northern shore," the statement said.