La présente communication constitue une notification préalable au titre de l’article 258 du TFUE, attirant l’attention de la Commission sur le manquement persistant des autorités françaises à garantir la mise en œuvre effective et uniforme des mesures restrictives de l’UE concernant l’accès aux ports et les services portuaires, en particulier le règlement (UE) n° 833/2014Lire la suite « Shtandart – Commission européenne Notification préalable en vertu de l’article 258 TFUE »
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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.
September 2025 in Images: How the Fraud of the Russian Ship “Shtandart” Crashed Against Portugal?
September 2025 marked the spectacular collapse of the Russian tall ship Shtandart’s deception along the Portuguese coast. For years, this vessel — presented as a “historical replica” and a symbol of friendship between nations — had in fact operated as a propaganda and influence platform connected to the Kremlin. After being turned away from port after port across Europe, the Shtandart finally met its reckoning in Portugal.
The « Shtandart » and the Iberian Peninsula: press review, summer 2025
In September 2025, the Russian sailing ship Shtandart was at the center of intense media attention and official monitoring across Europe. Maritime authorities in Portugal and Spain repeatedly denied it access to national ports, while European institutions maintained restrictions already in place under sanctions. Several reports noted attempts by the vessel to change its flag, conduct crew transfers at sea, and approach coastal areas through small craft.
The case of the sailing ship Shtandart: defending maritime heritage against misinterpretation and harassment
The website shtandart.eu has just published an article entitled “The Case of the Sailing Ship Shtandart: Defending Maritime Heritage Against Misinterpretation and Harassment.” This text devotes many pages to portraying the Russian frigate Shtandart as an innocent cultural project, while turning its attacks personally against Bernard Grua, spokesperson of the collective No Shtandart in Europe.
Acknowledgements for cross-border cooperation on the Iberian Peninsula – Тhe Russian vessel « Shtandart » fails in its port sanctions fraud
Thanks to strong cross-border cooperation between Spain, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and France, the sanctioned Russian vessel Shtandart has been denied all planned port calls across Southern Europe. This coordinated effort has successfully blocked the vessel’s attempts to circumvent port sanctions, demonstrating the effectiveness of joint action in enforcing European and UK regulation.
Bernard Grua - No Shtandart In Europe 