China can buy France built for Russia, the helicopter carrier type " Mistral ", the media says.
Twitter Navy people's liberation army of China it is reported that in the near future in Shanghai with a visit to a group of French military ships, which will consist of 2 warships - Dixmude, amphibious assault ship type " Mistral ", and Acoint - frigate type " Lafayette ", Want China Times writes citing Chinese journal Duowei News.
the journal emphasizes that the amphibious assault ship type " Mistral ", intended for the French Navy, the first time you visit a Chinese port, reports RIA " Novosti "." Russia has signed a contract with France for the purchase of 2 " Mistral ", but the deal was scuttled because of the penalties imposed in connection with the Ukrainian crisis. Alternatively, France could try to sell them to other potential buyers, such As Brazil, Canada, Egypt, or India, " writes the magazine." at the present time, as it was announced that among the main potential buyers is China, " - said in the report. First Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said that Paris is not built to sell Russia's helicopter carrier type "Mistral" without the approval of the capital of Russia, and the French side informed about it. On April 27 the President's press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said that Paris will return to Moscow "Mistral" or an advance payment for them. Thus about any specific dates or other action the parties until not agreed. French media said that the country's leadership is considering several scenarios of the future destiny of class helicopter "Mistral" in the case of final refusal to give them to Russia. Among the major studied the possibility of the destruction of the helicopter. They will either be dismantled and disposed of or dumped in the open sea.

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