Spanish ports, following French ones, are refusing to allow the Russian frigate "Standard" to dock so that the crew of the sailing ship can replenish their supplies. This was reported on July 24 by Captain Vladimir Martus. "Spanish ports are not letting us in. We received information that the Ministry has sent notifications to all Spanish ports, instructing them not to allow the 'Standard' entry into their ports," he told RIA Novosti by phone. According to him, an exact replica of the warship built by Peter the Great in 1703 to defend St. Petersburg is currently anchored 500 meters off the coast of Galicia (an autonomous community in northwest Spain). The agency's source stated that the frigate cannot leave the European Union waters due to a lack of fuel. The sailors had previously managed to replenish their water supplies in France — they were assisted by colleagues from a French yacht club, who brought water to the ship in canisters using motorboats. Martus added that sailors from other countries support the Russians and consider the decision unfair. He also mentioned that the crew has enough water and food for 3-4 days, noting that the sailors have been washing with sea water for several weeks. Earlier this month, the prefecture of the French department of Finistère prohibited the "Standard" from entering the port of Brest, located in the west of the republic, explaining its decision by the expanded sanctions against Russia, which came into effect on June 24 and also apply to "replicas of historical ships." As a result, the Russian sailors were unable to participate in the international sailing festival and enter the French port even for resupply. In recent days, the ship has been traveling from France to the shores of Spain. Despite the existing agreement to dock in a Spanish port, upon arrival, our crew was also denied. Vladimir Martus plans to address the European Union directly to try to have the restrictive measures lifted.