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[Regnum] The Russian sailing frigate Shtandart was allowed to enter the Spanish port of Vigo. This was reported by the press service of the Spanish Merchant Marine Administration.
It is specified that the standard is allowed to enter the port to replenish food supplies, as well as to replace some parts of the ship.
“The Main Directorate of the Merchant Fleet <…> has permitted the forced entry of the vessel Shtandart strictly for the time necessary to carry out supply and replacement operations,” Izvestia quotes the directorate’s message.
At the same time, the department noted that after completing the necessary operations, the ship should depart from the port as soon as possible.
Martus, whose words are quoted by RIA Novosti, said that he will appeal the decision on European sanctions in the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).
Despite the current situation, the frigate plans to take part in the maritime festival in Normandy, France, Martus added.
As reported by the Regnum news agency, on July 23, the Russian vessel was not allowed into France. This happened after the EU added a wording about “copies of historical vessels,” which is what the frigate is, to the anti-Russian sanctions.
After that, the ship decided to go to Spain and dock in the port of Vigo, but was refused there too. Earlier, in an interview with the Regnum news agency, Martus said that in 25 years of the frigate's travels and participation in festivals throughout Europe, the sailors had never had any problems, but the sanctions changed everything. He added that many Europeans were outraged by the refusal to allow the ship to dock, and the crew itself intends to go to court. There are 15 people from seven countries on board, including three teenagers.
On July 27, residents of one of the cities on the island of Il-Arousa began to help the Shtandart team replenish food and water supplies. They themselves offered to bring water on local fishing boats.
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