Vladimir Martus suffers a crushing defeat as French maritime prefectures reject all his slanderous attacks against Bernard Grua. The March 5, 2026 interprefectural order bans the Shtandart and exposes the failure of his legal strategies.
Archives de l’étiquette : Frigate Shtandart
France’s Maritime Lock on the Russian Vessel Shtandart
On 5 March 2026, the three French maritime prefects signed an inter-prefectoral order regulating the navigation of the vessel TS Shtandart in French waters. Although relatively discreet, this text in fact constitutes a highly structured legal measure that effectively neutralizes any possibility of operating the vessel along the French coastline.
Acknowledging the French Maritime Prefects for the 5 March 2026 Order on the Russian Vessel TS Shtandart
On 10 March 2026, an official message of thanks was addressed to Vice Admiral Jean-François Quérat, Maritime Prefect of the Atlantic and Commander-in-Chief of the French Forces in the Atlantic. This letter, signed by the Union of Ukrainians in France, the association Iroise-Ukraine and the collective No Shtandart in Europe, expresses their gratitude to the maritime prefects of Cherbourg, Brest and Toulon for the inter-prefectoral order of 5 March 2026 concerning the Russian vessel TS Shtandart.
French Maritime Prefectures Block Russian Cruise by Kombat-Tour on the TS Shtandart
Here, we analyze in depth the recent order issued by the three French maritime prefects concerning the TS Shtandart. This text goes far beyond the single Kombat-Tour cruise planned along the Breton coasts. It constitutes a complete reversal in the handling of the Russian vessel by the authorities and could put an end, in France, to the captain’s repeated attempts to circumvent European sanctions.
Autopsy: an emblematic militant narrative of the Russian ship « Shtandart »
For more than three and a half years, the Russian ship Shtandart has been the subject of a French peculiarity that persists, while other European countries have resolved it in a matter of weeks. The case of ‘Caeso Fabius Gallus’ (sic), alias ‘Fabio Caeso Gallus’, is an example of discourse that has been repeated forLire la suite « Autopsy: an emblematic militant narrative of the Russian ship « Shtandart » »
Why Does the Russian Frigate “Shtandart” Persist in Legal Actions with a Foregone Outcome?
Why does the russian frigate Shtandart continue to multiply disputes despite the outcome of its proceedings already being sealed? This article provides an in-depth analysis of the latest appeals lodged by Vladimir Martus in this paradoxical legal saga. Essential reading for understanding the judicial background to this emblematic case.
Conte de Noël : Vladimir Martus et le « Shtandart » – Рождественская сказка: Владимир Мартус и « Штандарт »
Юмористическая рождественская история: Владимир Мартус сталкивается с фрегатом «Штандарт», своими судебными неудачами, Тьерри Клерком, Мишелем Балика и неуловимым коллективом No Shtandart in Europe.
The « Shtandart » and European sanctions: third formal warning to « Kombat-Tour »
Against the backdrop of new revelations about Standart’s covert activities, a third official warning was issued to Kombat-Tour. Below is a document setting out the facts that both French and Russian readers should be aware of.
The ‘Shtandart’ and European sanctions: second formal warning for Kombat-Tour
On 26 November 2025, a second formal warning was issued to the Russian agency Kombat-Tour concerning its planned cruise aboard the frigate Shtandart in Brittany. An article in Le Télégramme points out that the ship remains banned from European ports due to EU sanctions and French and European court rulings. Continuing with this project would expose the Russian agency to serious legal, commercial and geopolitical risks.
Kombat Tour – Legal risks related to voyages aboard the frigate « Shtandart » within European waters
The Kombat-Tour company, based in Smolensk (Russia), which is promoting “Family cruise” aboard the frigate Shtandart along the Breton coast, has been formally warned of the existing bans affecting this operation. It has also been informed of the risk that its clients may be unable to embark or disembark, and may even be detained by law enforcement authorities.
Bernard Grua - No Shtandart In Europe 