The EU intercepts Mistral Russia

France has decided not to transfer to Russia ordered and paid for it the Mistral warships. Instead of the final customer, according to European media reports, the helicopter will receive the European Union.

France is going to put the European Union erected for Russia, the Mistral helicopter carriers. This edition of "EUObserver", noting that such a solution aimed at creating a "real European defence policy".

The deal with Russia was temporarily shut down after the EU use of punishment against Russia in consequence of the incident in the Ukraine. 1st ship was to be delivered to the customer in 2014.

The high Commissioner of the Union for foreign policy Federica Mogherini announced: "Buy 2 dropships EU will be a historic step in the formation of a joint defence policy".

According to reliable information publication, 1 "Mistral" will be based in Riga and will be named "Junker". 2nd, according to reliable information media, shall be called "the Country", this ship will be located in Italy, on the Peninsula of Lampedusa.

While a formal proof of this information from the French authorities were reported. To this day Paris allegations of similar projects did not.

Remember, a contract to supply 2 helicopter was concluded between the French company DCNS and Rosoboronexport in 2011. The cost of the contract is estimated to be 1.12 billion euros.

1st built by order of the Russian ship on the similarity of "Mistral" - "Vladivostok" was not transmitted in accordance with the terms of the contract in consequence of the EU sanctions. Russian authorities have not yet filed in the Tribunal about the failure of the Paris contractual obligations, but in the future, this possibility is not excluded.

sections: Economics, Accidents