The situation of non-delivery of helicopter carrier type "Mistral" would be able to defend themselves, according to the former President of France Valery Giscard d ' Estaing in the interview to a TV channel.

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.

"Yes, I think, because it is the decision of France (on the helicopter), in the end, it was independent. The American and German pressure was very strong, but the decision was French and independent. Very sad, although it is already done, what wasn't paying attention to what these ships were ordered by Russia to the Northern fleet, fleet

sections: Politics