Moscow highly appreciates the proposal of the President of the French Republic Francois Hollande to get a refund for pre-paid helicopter carrier type " Mistral ", said correspondents a diplomatic source.
"This is a very valuable message for us ", - he explained recent message Hollande.
As explained by a senior source, in this situation, France retains its face, returning Russia advance in one prepaid " Mistral ".
yesterday in Paris, the head of France said that he considers normal return of funds for the helicopter carrier type " Mistral ", if they are not delivered to Russia. Before Hollande said that Paris is looking for a way out of the situation with the " Mistral ", the transfer of which, according to him, depends on the resolution of the Ukrainian fall.
the contract for production and delivery of 2 helicopter carriers was signed between the French DCNS/STX and Rosoboronexport in 2011. France had to give the 1st ship "Vladivostok" in November of last year, it was announced November 14, but it never was. Russia expects France or delivery of the ships, or money back.
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