September 2025 marked the spectacular collapse of the Russian tall ship Shtandart’s deception along the Portuguese coast. For years, this vessel — presented as a “historical replica” and a symbol of friendship between nations — had in fact operated as a propaganda and influence platform connected to the Kremlin. After being turned away from port after port across Europe, the Shtandart finally met its reckoning in Portugal.
Archives de la catégorie : Shtandart
Setembro de 2025 em imagens: como a fraude do navio russo « Shtandart » se despedaçou contra Portugal?
Setembro de 2025 marcou o colapso espetacular da fraude do navio russo Shtandart ao longo da costa portuguesa. Durante anos, esta embarcação — apresentada como uma “réplica histórica” e um símbolo de amizade entre as nações — operou, na realidade, como uma plataforma de propaganda e influência ligada ao Kremlin. Depois de ser rejeitado em porto após porto por toda a Europa, o Shtandart finalmente encontrou o seu desfecho em Portugal.
The « Shtandart » and the Iberian Peninsula: press review, summer 2025
In September 2025, the Russian sailing ship Shtandart was at the center of intense media attention and official monitoring across Europe. Maritime authorities in Portugal and Spain repeatedly denied it access to national ports, while European institutions maintained restrictions already in place under sanctions. Several reports noted attempts by the vessel to change its flag, conduct crew transfers at sea, and approach coastal areas through small craft.
Alerte : Possible entrée imminente dans les eaux territoriales et dans les ports tunisiens du navire contrevenant russe “TS Shtandart”
Le navire russe TS Shtandart, MMSI 518999255, qui navigue sous le pavillon de complaisance des îles Cook depuis le 6 juin 2024, annonce une escale à Bizerte ce vendredi 3 octobre à 19 h, heure locale. Il a déconnecté son AIS depuis trois jours afin de dissimuler sa position et sa destination, à l’instar des navires de la flotte fantôme russe dont il partage de nombreuses caractéristiques.
The case of the sailing ship Shtandart: defending maritime heritage against misinterpretation and harassment
The website shtandart.eu has just published an article entitled “The Case of the Sailing Ship Shtandart: Defending Maritime Heritage Against Misinterpretation and Harassment.” This text devotes many pages to portraying the Russian frigate Shtandart as an innocent cultural project, while turning its attacks personally against Bernard Grua, spokesperson of the collective No Shtandart in Europe.
Acknowledgements for cross-border cooperation on the Iberian Peninsula – Тhe Russian vessel « Shtandart » fails in its port sanctions fraud
Thanks to strong cross-border cooperation between Spain, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and France, the sanctioned Russian vessel Shtandart has been denied all planned port calls across Southern Europe. This coordinated effort has successfully blocked the vessel’s attempts to circumvent port sanctions, demonstrating the effectiveness of joint action in enforcing European and UK regulation.
Alert – The sanctioned Russian vessel « Shtandart » is scheduled to call at Gibraltar on 26 September 2025
The sanctioned Russian vessel Shtandart is attempting to enter Gibraltar on 26 September 2025. Far from being a benign replica, it operates under a flag of convenience, conceals its true ownership, and maintains close ties to the Kremlin’s propaganda network. The letter below, addressed to Gibraltar’s authorities, urges them to enforce UK sanctions and deny the Shtandart access to port.
Alert: Imminent risk of illegal entry into Spanish southern territorial waters and ports by the Russian vessel « Shtandart »
The Russian vessel Shtandart, despite the explicit prohibition by the Court of Justice of the European Union, continues attempting to enter EU ports. Following recent incidents in Galicia and Portugal, the international collective No Shtandart in Europe alerts the Spanish authorities of the imminent risk of incursions into the country’s southern waters.
Alerta: Riesgo inminente de entrada ilegal en aguas territoriales y en los puertos meridionales de España por el buque ruso « Shtandart »
El buque ruso Shtandart, pese a la prohibición expresa del Tribunal de Justicia de la Unión Europea, sigue intentando entrar en puertos comunitarios. Tras recientes incidentes en Galicia y Portugal, el colectivo No Shtandart in Europe alerta a las autoridades españolas del riesgo inminente de incursión en aguas del sur del país.
Alert: Violation of Spanish Territorial Waters by the « Shtandart », a Sanctioned Russian Vessel
The presence of the Shtandart in Spanish waters is not a simple maritime incident but a clear breach of European sanctions and Spain’s national sovereignty. This ship, a symbol of Russian propaganda and previously expelled from Spain in 2024, returned to Galicia in September 2025, openly defying the country’s decisions. Its presence undermines the credibility of the European Union’s restrictive measures and requires a firm and immediate response from the Spanish authorities.
The "Shtandart" In Europe 