Factual and legal overview provided in response to a request from Ukrainian diplomatic services Download this note in a PDF format PurposeThis note provides a factual and legal overview of the situation of the Russian vessel Shtandart, MMSI 518999255, with regard to its access to French and European ports since the entry into force ofLire la suite « Note on the Russian vessel Shtandart – Application of EU sanctions and access to European ports (2022–2026) »
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Report – Russian Vessel « Shtandart » – Exclusions and Port Call Restrictions in Europe, 2025
In 2025, the Russian vessel Shtandart experienced extensive operational restrictions across Europe as a direct consequence of national and European sanctions. The vessel was explicitly banned or denied access in seven European States, resulting in the cancellation of fourteen scheduled port calls and exclusion from participation in international maritime events such as the Tall Ships Races. Legal clarity was provided by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), which confirmed that Shtandart has been subject to European port sanctions since 16 April 2022.
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.
Clarifying the Russian Ship « Shtandart » Situation in the UK: A Collective Effort and Rule of Law
In December 2025, Visegrad24 published an article by Alexander Francis Shaw discussing the situation of the Russian ship Shtandart and its exclusion from UK ports and the Tall Ships Races. I am grateful for the attention it has brought to this important matter.
Request for intervention by the European Commission regarding a failure to implement EU port sanctions in France (Morbihan and Charente-Maritime)
This letter to the European Commission calls for its intervention in view of the French authorities’ inability to enforce the EU’s port sanctions, while other Member States are strictly implementing them. To this end, it documents the Shtandart’s stopovers in La Rochelle, its participation in the 2025 Gulf Week and the risk of further stopovers in spring 2026.
Transmission to Portuguese authorities of an internal document from Russian frigate « Shtandart » proving the structurally illegal nature of its activities
We got the first comprehensive internal description of the structurally illegal operation of the frigate Shtandart. The document in question concerns Portugal. We believe that the maritime authorities, police forces and intelligence services of that country should be informed, especially since the Russian offender is expected to sail in their waters again in spring 2026.
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.
The "Shtandart" In Europe 