Paris decided to refuse delivery of helicopter carrier type "Mistral" Russia, although aware that non-compliance with the Moscow Treaty will have to return a large sum, said the head of the Ministry of defense of France Jean-Yves Le Drian, speaking in Marshall Fund of the U.S. capital.
He said that in the autumn of last year the head of the French Republic Francois Hollande at the time stopped the transfer of these military courts in Russia in connection with its policy on Ukraine." It was the right strategic decision, " said Le Drian. According to his statement, since then the situation has not changed, and deal with Russia cannot be implemented." The conditions for this ", - noted the head of the French Ministry of defence, reports the news Agency.
He acknowledged that the breach of contract will cost the government of his country in 1, 2 billion, But there is no other way. France will have to seek a new buyer of these courts, and It will not be easy." If the U.S. is going to buy them, I'll be happy, " said Le Drian. But the talks in the Pentagon, the head of the Ministry of defense of the United States Ashton Carter about It, He added to the laughter of those present. Last week the source said that Moscow and Paris pre-agreed amount of liquidated damages for non-delivery of " Mistral ". On June 27, French printed illustrated edition Challenges wrote that France is trying to get payment for the "Mistral" is not more than 1 billion euros. Review of the publication, this number will be " easier to operate ", providing explanations of the French community are made large payments under the contract. The contract for production and delivery of 2 helicopter carrier was signed between the French company DCNS and Rosoboronexport in 2011. The price of the contract ? 1, 2 billion euros. 1st ship ? "Vladivostok" ? was obliged to go to the Russian Federation in 2014, the second ? Sevastopol ? in 2015. Against delivery of the vessels made by the United States. 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. The Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Military-industrial Commission Oleg Bochkarev said that the issue of transfer of "Mistral" Russia and France is not discussed, the narrative is about the amount of compensation. According to him, Russia will build their own helicopter instead of the French " Mistral ".

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