Planned before the test helicopter carrier Mistral were delayed for several days due to technical reasons, informs on Tuesday, citing a source.
" No doubt it is a technical reason - it has nothing to do with the current situation in Ukraine ", - quotes Agency quoted the source as saying.
As noted, since June about 400 Russian sailors are in the French port of Saint-Nazaire for training management helicopter carrier.
last Wednesday France again threatened Russia to stop for a while the supply of helicopter carrier type " Mistral ", linking his solution to the crisis in Ukraine, which, according to the French side, Moscow, Russia participates. Later authorized the Elysee Palace explained Last news that the delivery vehicle is not legally suspended: leader Francois Hollande has only defined their political position, according to which he will not approve the transfer of the vessel in November, if the situation in Ukraine will not improve.
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