The Russian cargo ship Vladimir Latyshev has been blocked at the port of Saint-Malo since March 2, 2022. It is under seizure by French customs, as part of sanctions against Russia after the invasion of Ukraine.
Emmanuel Macron will be in Prague, in the Czech Republic, on Tuesday, to discuss in particular support for Ukraine. There are restrictions on Russian oil and gas, but also the freezing of the assets of Kremlin dignitaries, such as these two cargo ships from a shipping company in which the Russian Minister of Transport has been a shareholder.