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).
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Call for protest against the illegal attendance of russian frigate « Shtandart » to « L’Armada Rouen », Saturday, February 18, 2023
« Ukraine-Normandie Association » (UNA) urge all those partial to join the protest in the city of Rouen (France) on February 18, 2023 at 14:30 p. Our goal is to prevent the participation of the Russian frigate « Shtandart » in the national event « L’armada Rouen 2023 ».
« L’Armada Rouen 2023 », for the Ukrainian community, seeing its national flag on Russian ship « Shtandart » would be a casus belli.
Today, it is a maritime festival, « L’Armada Rouen 2023 », which wants to mop up the blood of Russian crimes with the Ukrainian flag, which it intends to make a marketing advantage for the Russian ship Shtandart.
« Rouen Armada 2023 – Freedom Sails »: a reminder of European sanctions against Russian ships, including against the frigate « Shtandart »
European sanctions prohibit all Russian ships from entering French ports. A second letter was sent to the organizers of « Rouen Armada 2023 – Freedom Sails » (L’Armada Rouen 2023 – Les Voiles de la Liberté). They are reminded of the risks, in particular criminal, to which they are exposed when using the services of the Russian frigate « Standart ».
« Gulf of Morbihan Week »: a reminder of European sanctions against Russian ships, including against the frigate « Standart »
European sanctions prohibit all Russian ships from entering French ports. A second letter was sent to the organizers of « Gulf of Morbihan Week ». They are reminded of the risks, in particular criminal, to which they are exposed when using the services of the Russian frigate « Standart ».
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 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 Russian ship « Shtandart » case: reminder letter to French Prime Minister
At the beginning of July 2022, Oleh Sentsov and Roman Sushchenko, together with about thirty Ukrainian associations of France, wrote to the Prime Minister of France asking her to put an end to the violation of sanctions by the Russian ship » Shtandart ». As of December 19, 2022, no response has been received. And no measures have been taken to put an end to this illegal situation under European law. As a result, #NoShtandartInEurope sent a reminder letter to the Head of Government, Ms Élisabeth Borne, informing her that the Shtandart scandal has been exposed to the Presidency of the French Republic.
Russian frigate « Shtandart » – Letter to the French president
Letter addressed to Mr. Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, asking him for the effective application of the fifth package of sanctions and for, consequently, the expulsion of the Russian ship « Shtandart » from French ports. It is, moreover, proposed to share, with the State agencies, the findings evidenced by #NoShtandartInEurope regarding the ramifications of the pro-Russian influence network exercising its hold on the city of La Rochelle.
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