Dmitry Ryabchikov

Dmitry Ryabchikov is the captain of the sailing frigate 'Shantard,' a replica of a historical ship from the era of Peter I, who has been in the news for contesting EU sanctions that restrict the vessel's entry into European ports. He and the ship's owners sought to overturn these sanctions, but the European Court of Justice recently dismissed their case, citing jurisdictional issues and the nature of the sanctions.