Hollande: France, together with Russia, seeking resolution of the situation with the " Mistral "
Paris and Moscow are looking for a way out around the helicopter " Mistral ", said the head of the French Republic Francois Hollande. Mistral became the subject of discussion, and they remain a subject of discussion. We conduct dialogues to find a way out of the fall, " said Hollande in the broadcast television channel Canal. He also said that on the last working day of the week hopes to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to Armenia, RIA " Novosti ". Explaining the nature of relations with Russia, the French leader said: "This is the attitude of the international level. ""V. V. Putin, I know for about three years and have the opportunity to say that He is a straight man, He makes no secret of his designs" - drew the attention Hollande, quoted by the news Agency. He also praised the position of President of the Russian Federation in trilateral talks on Ukraine with he and German Chancellor Angela Merkel." Vladimir Putin is fully aware of the realities of the situation in Ukraine, " said Hollande. On Thursday, the head of Vladimir Putin said that Moscow will not require from Paris payments penalties and exorbitant fines for non-delivery of helicopter carrier type " Mistral ", but hopes that the French government will reimburse Russia costs. On Wednesday the ship "Sevastopol" class " Mistral ", built by order of Russia at the French shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, has successfully completed validation in the sea. Before the head of Rosoboronexport Anatoly Isaikin said Russia and France still have about 2 months of on the dialogues. Last year Paris at the time stopped the supply ships, for which he received the money, citing his disagreement with the policy of Russia in Ukraine. Opposing political force and the trade unions of France criticized the President of the Fifth Republic for refusing to put Russia "Mistral" alleging pressure from the capital of the USA. In the case of final refusal to supply Moscow with two Mistral France should pay Russia for about 3 billion euros. Meanwhile, Russia has already prepared all the documents for submission to the court of France. As said, the Russian defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, France paid compensation for breach of contract will go to the program of rearmament of the Russian army.