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.
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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 » »
Note on the Russian vessel Shtandart – Application of EU sanctions and access to European ports (2022–2026)
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) »
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.
Bernard Grua - No Shtandart In Europe 