Delivery to the Russian Federation of helicopter carrier Mistral was deferred to stabilize the situation in Ukraine, told reporters on Tuesday, the Ambassador of France in Russia Jean-Maurice Ripert.

" the President (Francois Hollande) some time ago confirmed that the Delivery of helicopter carrier Mistral is able to only be deferred until such time when the situation in Ukraine will make the delivery possible, " the Ambassador said, answering a question about whether or not only from the position in Ukraine depends on the Delivery of Mistrale ".

1st amphibious assault ship type " Mistral " ship " Vladivostok ", directed according to the Russian party invitation, had to be transferred to France by the Russian naval fleet 14 November, however, the transfer until failed, and clarity when it might happen, until now no. The head of France had decided to stop for some time, the supply of Russia " Vladivostok " because of the situation in the East of Ukraine, where in April the Kyiv authorities have begun a military operation against dissatisfied with the February coup d'etat in the region. According to the summary data of the United Nations, victims of the conflict were 4, 3 thousands of civilians, almost 10 thousand were injured.

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