The crew of the helicopter type " Mistral " Vladivostok " will remain in the French Saint-Nazaire before the transfer of the ship of the Russian Navy, said a senior Commissioner " Rosoboronexport ".
" The Russian sailors will stay in Saint-Nazaire to the transfer vehicle. While, conventionally, before the New year, " - said the representative of " Rosoboronexport ", RIA " Novosti ". According to him, if need be, all crew members will be extended French visas in 2015. The head of the French Republic Francois Hollande on November 25 announced the decision to stop at some time the delivery of the first helicopter type " Mistral " for the Russian Federation because of the situation in Ukraine. Thus the French elite were divided on the issue of " Mistral ". Simultaneously, the Deputy Russian defense Minister Yury Borisov said that Moscow wants to wait patiently for the execution of the contract for helicopter carrier. Russian authorities consider the possibility of going to court. In the case of final refusal to supply Moscow two Mistral France will have to pay Russia for about 3 billion euros. 1st " Mistral " built in French shipyards in Saint-Nazaire for the Russian Federation - " Vladivostok " - had to be handed over to the Russian side on 14 November, However, the ceremony was cancelled at the initiative of Paris. Discussions around the ship resumed on November 18 - once the French media announced the discharge vessel of the Russian sailors, who for some time held it training. However, Russian sources later said that sailors still allowed. The second ship of the type " Mistral " - " Sevastopol " - November 20, was launched in the French Saint-Nazaire.


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