Russia in the form of compensation for the helicopter carrier type "Mistral" received a " very good money ", said the Minister of foreign Affairs S. Lavrov In..
"We are satisfied with How everything was resolved. No second thoughts here do not have ", - said Lavrov in the interview to Venezuelan state television." France decided not to comply with their contractual obligations, citing the Ukrainian crisis. It looked strange, but, in any case, it is the decision of the French side, "- quoted him as saying RIA " Novosti "." We have stated that we will not attempt to change this decision, to dissuade France from what it has announced. Asked for money back, and We took the money in full, As for what We actually paid to French partners and for what We spent on the construction of the parts of these parts of the helicopter on their cords and staff training ", ? said Lavrov. As said the Russian head of the Ministry, " We have No hard feelings, No disappointments - We made very good money, and they are currently not an extra "." in regard to us, the matter is closed, " drew attention Lavrov.
"Maybe in the future someone will pay attention to this example, As a factor which must be taken into account when agreeing with someone about something, how negotiability will be provided," - said Lavrov. As said Lavrov, not known, not wanted France from the contract under pressure from a third party." I don't know why it was, and what were the contacts between our French colleagues and anyone else from those countries that have most loudly demanded a halt to all military cooperation with Russia, without giving Any intelligible arguments, " he said.

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