The return of the Russian TS Shtandart to the western Mediterranean in spring 2026 comes against a backdrop of European sanctions, the effective enforcement of which depends largely on the vigilance of national authorities. In view of the risk of unannounced port calls or circumvention of the measures in force, a series of alerts has been sent, since mid-April 2026, to various maritime, diplomatic and institutional authorities (Tunisia, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, the European Commission).
EN This database therefore serves as a means of tracking the alerts issued and as a tool for documenting the management of this case at an international level.
FR Ce corpus sert donc à assurer le suivi des alertes émises et constitue un outil permettant de documenter la gestion de ce dossier au niveau international.
- Shtandart’s programme for May and June 2026
- Notifications sent to Tunisia, Italy, France, Spain and Portugal
- 18/04/2026: Tunisian authorities, Tunisian Ambassador to France
- 24/04/ 2026: Palermo Port Authority, French Maritime Prefect of the Mediterranean
- 25/04/2026: Press release
- 26/04/2026: Ukrainian associations in Italy
- 27/04/2026: Ukrainian Ambassador to Italy
- 29/04/2026 : Portuguese authorities, Spanish authorities, Consul General of Ukraine in Naples
- 01/05/2026 : European Commission
- 02/05/2026: Christian Association of Ukrainians in Italy
- 03/05/2026: Port Authority of Palermo, Ukrainian associations in Italy, head of the Italian State apparatus
- 06/05/2026: Mediterranean Maritime Prefecture (Toulon)
- 07/05/2026: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Italian Republic — Directorate General for Political Affairs and International Security — Office for Sanctions Policy
- 09/05/2026: Port Authority of Cagliari
- 12/05/2025 : Préfecture maritime, Centre des opérations de la Méditerranée
- 20/05/2025 : Ministries of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Maritime Affairs of Montenegro
- Press
Shtandart’s programme for May and June 2026
Notifications sent to Tunisia, Italy, France, Spain and Portugal
Notifications adressées en Tunisie, Italie, France, Espagne et Portugal
Notifiche inviate in Tunisia, Italia, Francia, Spagna e Portogallo
18/04/2026: Tunisian authorities, Tunisian Ambassador to France
FR 
24/04/ 2026: Palermo Port Authority, French Maritime Prefect of the Mediterranean
FR Capitaneria di porto di Palermo, Préfet maritime de la Méditerranée
IT Capitaneria di porto di Palermo, Prefetto marittimo del Mediterraneo
25/04/2026: Press release
FR Communiqué de presse
IT Comunicato stampa
26/04/2026: Ukrainian associations in Italy
FR Associations ukrainiennes en Italie
IT Associazioni ucraine in Italia
27/04/2026: Ukrainian Ambassador to Italy
29/04/2026 : Portuguese authorities, Spanish authorities, Consul General of Ukraine in Naples
PT 
01/05/2026 : European Commission
EN Urgent notification to the European Commission — Imminent arrival (J+4) of the Russian vessel TS Shtandart in the port of Palermo, 01/05/2026- IT Segnalazione urgente alla Commissione europea — Imminente ingresso (J+4) della nave russa TS Shtandart nel porto di Palermo
- FR Signalement urgent à la Commission européenne — Entrée imminente (J+4) du navire russe TS Shtandart dans le port de Palerme
02/05/2026: Christian Association of Ukrainians in Italy
03/05/2026: Port Authority of Palermo, Ukrainian associations in Italy, head of the Italian State apparatus
- IT Nave russa TS Shtandart a Palermo — assenza di presa di posizione delle autorità italiane relativa alla segnalazione sulle sanzioni UE, 03/05/2026
- EN Russian vessel TS Shtandart in Palermo — absence of any official position by the Italian authorities following a notification concerning EU sanctions
- FR Navire russe TS Shtandart à Palerme — absence de prise de position des autorités italiennes à la suite d’un signalement relatif aux sanctions de l’UE
06/05/2026: Mediterranean Maritime Prefecture (Toulon)
07/05/2026: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Italian Republic — Directorate General for Political Affairs and International Security — Office for Sanctions Policy
09/05/2026: Port Authority of Cagliari
12/05/2025 : Préfecture maritime, Centre des opérations de la Méditerranée
FR Le Centre des opérations de la Méditerranée confirme la surveillance étroite du Shtandart et rappelle son interdiction d’escales ainsi que ses strictes conditions de transit dans les eaux territoriales françaises, 12/05/2026- EN The Mediterranean Operations Center confirms close monitoring of the Shtandart and recalls the ban on stopovers as well as the strict conditions governing its transit through French territorial waters
20/05/2025 : Ministries of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Maritime Affairs of Montenegro
EN Press
La Sicilia, 24/06/2024 — IT Nave russa verso il porto di Palermo: è scontro sulle sanzioni UE. Gli attivisti: «Bloccate l’attracco della TS Shtandart»
La Sicilia, 24/06/2024 — EN Russian ship heading to the port of Palermo: clash over EU sanctions. Activists: « Block the docking of the TS Shtandart »
PalermoToday, 27/06/2024 — IT Vascello russo in arrivo al porto di Palermo, la protesta degli attivisti: « Bloccate l’approdo »
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