Thierry Clerc, Clerc & Partners, the lawyer counsel to the “Shtandart”, a vessel in breach of European sanctions, has revealed his panic at the prospect of a sixty-member Ukrainian association’s draft letter to Mr Gabriel Attal, President of the France-Ukraine Friendship Group at the French National Assembly. The prebendary of Russian Vladimir Martus has sent our former Prime Minister a jumble of documents in support of his usual rhetoric aimed at creating confusion. His misleading pamphlet is debunked here.
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Russian ship ‘Shtandart’, call for signatures from organisations friendly to Ukraine
We invite all Ukrainian and Ukrainian-friendly organisations to join the No Shtandart in Europe collective by signing the letter that will be sent to Gabriel Attal, former prime minister and chairman of the France-Ukraine Friendship Group in the French National Assembly. In order to put an end to the circumvention of European sanctions, let us together demand that the Russian vessel Shtandart be banned from French territorial waters.
Sanctions alert: in La Rochelle, the Russian vessel Shtandart continues to circumvent EU regulations, despite the clarification from the European Council and the decision by the French Council of State
Letter from the ‘Union des Ukrainiens de France’ and the ‘No Shtandart in Europe’ collective to the European Commission, for the attention of the department responsible for monitoring the application of sanctions.
The 14 victories of the “No Shtandart In Europe” collective in 2024
It took two years for the French rule of law in to take action against the Shtandart scandal, which violates EU sanctions because of the power of Russian networks of influence. We owe this to the Spanish example, to a small handful of professional journalists and to a call to order from the European Council. Thanks to them, 2024 will have been the year of 14 great victories.
On February 24, let’s dare to speak up, loud and clear.
February 24, 2024 refers to the sinister second anniversary of the Russian Federation’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine, the climax of a war of aggression launched ten years ago. To mark the occasion, French associations, those which actually support Ukraine, have decided to launch a day of national mobilization. Here are a few ideas on how to communicate the event. Unless explicitly quoted, these remarks are the sole responsibility of the author.
Petition: No to « Shtandart », the ambassador ship of Putin, in Brittany
President of Brittany Region, Prefect of Brittany Region, we solemnly urge you to enforce the fifth round of sanctions taken, on April 8, 2022. It was unanimously decided by the European states following the Russian massacres in Butcha. It prohibits any Russian vessel from entering the ports of the Union.
Sanctions: letters with IMO about wether russian vessel Shtandart is falling or not within the scope of the relevant international conventions
Under the pressure of a pro-russian lobby, the French governmental agency in charge of controlling the respect of sanctions pretends russian vessel « Shtandart » can bypass EU regulation because it would not be a ship falling within the scope of the relevant international conventions. The question was asked to the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
From your home, in just a few clicks, take part in the “No Shtandart” campaign
The French media space is literally saturated and corrupted by the propaganda of the Russian ship Shtandart as well as by a fallacious rewriting of European sanctions. Although the tools and resources have been developed to counter this disinformation carried by powerful intermediaries, the truth will only come to light through the determined and collective action of #NoShtandartInEurope activists. This article determines the modus operandi of their endeavour.
European regulation concerning restrictive measures against Russian ships, full text
Surprisingly, since the beginning of the Russian ship Shtandart case in the ports of our country, no French media, unlike the Spanish press, considered quoting the authentic European text setting out the exclusion measures affecting ships registered in Russia.
Shtandart: letter to France 3 Nouvelle Aquitaine TV
Regarding the Russian ship Shtandart, France 3 TV article confirms the resolute commitment of La Rochelle municipality in the violation of European sanctions and in the propagation of a misleading presentation of the European text in order to deceive public opinion.
The "Shtandart" In Europe 