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[Regnum] The refusal to allow the Russian frigate Shtandart to enter the port of Brest is a flagrant violation of international rules and a sign of disrespect for sailors. Political scientist and specialist in interethnic conflicts Evgeny Mikhailov expressed this opinion to a correspondent of IA Regnum on July 23.
The head of the Mor Glaz seafarers' aid association, Jean-Paul Elkan, reported that the French authorities have banned the Russian frigate Shtandart from docking in the port of Brest. As a result, the frigate's crew is running out of water, and the situation on board the ship is rapidly deteriorating. Elkan noted that the French authorities have demonstrated their weakness with their decision.
Mikhailov agreed with Elkan and noted that France is losing its subjectivity and is subject to general Russophobic rules. He emphasized that it is France that stands at the origins of general international rules of maritime traffic, port calls, and others. However, this country is now one of the largest violators of these rules. France has demonstrated serious problems in its domestic and foreign policy, the political scientist added.
"There is a multinational team on board the ship, demonstrating friendship between nations. But Western politicians are trying to decide for nations how to communicate and be friends. Russia will not respond to the West in the same way. Russia always welcomes Western ships to its events. However, the West is showing its true face - the lack of desire for reconciliation and playing by previously accepted general rules. After Russia's victory in the special operation, the West will talk completely differently at the negotiating table. Western leaders will strive for Russia to take part in their events. Without Russia, world history is incomplete. It was the Russian Empire that took part in the global formation of countries that are now players in the international arena and oppose Russia. Everything will change after Russia's victory in the special operation," the expert noted.
As reported by the Regnum news agency, the Russian frigate Shtandart, which is an exact copy of Peter the Great's ship, was banned from mooring in the French port of Brest to participate in the maritime festival. This decision was justified by the EU's restrictive measures against Russia, which also included copies of historical ships.
As the captain of the Shtandart, Vladimir Martus, said, the frigate could previously move freely through the waters of France and Spain. On board is a multinational team, which includes 17 sailors from Russia, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Great Britain, Israel, and the USA.
The head of the Mor Glaz sailors' aid association, Jean-Paul Elkan, said that he had spoken with a pro-Ukrainian association that was seeking sanctions against the frigate. Elkan said that they had no ideology, their only goal was to destroy everything Russian. The head of the association stressed that using this situation to incite hatred was "shameful and scandalous."
Elkan also stressed that what happened once again proves that France is deprived of any power: all decisions for Paris are made by the European Union. The head of the association called the sanctions against the sailors, who were prevented from participating in the international sailing ship festival in Brest and were not allowed to enter the port even for supplies, "unfair and disgusting." He noted that they did nothing wrong, but simply wanted to show off their ship.
The captain of the Russian sailing frigate Shtandart, which was denied entry to the French port of Brest, spoke about the situation on board and the indignation of the Europeans themselves due to the discriminatory situation. According to him, many Europeans are outraged by this decision. The crew will go to court. Now the ship has passed through Biscay, from France they came to Spain in order to find out that the ship is also not allowed into Spanish ports, the captain added. He noted that there are 15 people from seven countries on board, including three teenagers. After a four-day voyage, the crew does not have much food and water left - only for four days. So far, the sailors have not decided where they can go, and are anchored at sea.
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The captain of the Russian sailing frigate Shtandart, which was denied entry into the port of Brest, France, spoke about the situation on board and the indignation of Europeans themselves due to the discriminatory situation.
In an interview with IA Regnum, Vladimir Martus said that the frigate has been sailing for 25 years and that it participates in various regattas and festivals throughout Europe, and the main activity on the Shtandart is training in maritime professions. The sailors have never had any problems, but not long ago the European Union extended its sanctions to historical Russian ships. As a result, the prefect of the French city of Brest did not allow the Russian vessel to participate in the largest maritime festival, in which the Shtandart had previously participated.
"Many Europeans are outraged by this decision. We will go to court. Now we have crossed Biscay, from France we came to Spain only to find out that the Spanish ports are not letting us in either," the captain said.
He noted that there are 15 people on board from seven countries, including three teenagers. After a four-day voyage, the crew does not have much food and water left - only for four days. So far, the sailors have not decided where they can go, and are anchored at sea.
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On July 23, it became known that the Russian vessel was not allowed into France. The decision of the port of Brest was criticized by the head of the association for assistance to seamen Mor Glaz, Jean-Paul Elkan. He noted that he had communicated with a pro-Ukrainian association that sought sanctions against the frigate. The head of Mor Glaz said that they have no ideology, but only one goal - to destroy everything Russian. He called the current situation shameful and scandalous.
The Russian frigate Shtandart is an exact copy of Peter I's ship.
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