Barents Sea -- October 18, 2005:
The Russian fishing boat Elektron was spotted fishing in Norwegian waters. Norway sent out military ships with inspectors, who boarded the Elektron. The Russians asked the Norwegian boats to give them 15 miles of clearance, but the Norwegians refused to do so. The Elektron's captain decided to make a break for Russian waters with the two Norwegian inspectors on board.

The Norwegian ships tried to put a net on Elektron’s propeller, but in international waters other Russian fishing boats ran interference for Elektron, not allowing the Norwegians to get close. In few hours the Russian Navy reacted by sending ships to meet Elektron and the Norwegian boats, and also to “supervise the borders of Russia”. Elektron won the race, reaching Russian waters with both Norwegian inspectors on board.

Both Russia and Norway have been confused about the whole story, and didn’t take great offense. Both ministries of international affairs commented rather jokingly on the subject. The Russians gave the Norwegian navy permission to enter Russian waters. Tomorrow morning, Norwegian inspectors will leave Elektron, board Altai (Russian military ship), and re-board to the Norwegian navy vessels.

The confusion is created because of murky territorial water and fishing regulations between the two countries; however the fact is the Elektron's crew kidnapped two Norwegian government officials and they're getting away with it.

RIA Novosti story here