Victoria Ivanova. Russian sailors, held in France training on the helicopter carrier type " Mistral ", left the French port of Saint-Nazaire on Thursday and hope to have time to celebrate the New year at home, said Last news, one of the crew members.

the head of the Department told us that the output of the training ship was scheduled for Thursday, December 18, however, could not give an exact time of departure from the port.

" We leave today, Thursday. Already all gathered their things. The weather is not very good, it is drizzling, so sit on the ship. The road back will take us a week, maybe more, so expect to celebrate the New year at home, " said the soldier.

first of shipbuilding Firm DCNS expressed consent of media messages that 400 Russian sailors before the Christmas holidays will leave the port of Saint-Nazaire.

the contract for manufacture and delivery of two (2) helicopter carrier Mistral was concluded between DCNS and the " Rosoboronexport " in 2011. 1st amphibious ship " Vladivostok " had to be transferred to France, 14 November, however, the transfer until failed, and clarity when it might happen, until now no.

the head of the French Republic fran?ois Hollande announced that he had decided to stop for awhile delivery " Vladivostok " because of the situation in Ukraine. In early December, Prime Minister Manuel Valls said that he considered the conversation about the possible failure of the Treaty " premature ".

Russia expects from France or supply ships, or money back. As noted by the head of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation S. Lavrov Century, in an interview to television channel " France 24", " question signed the current contract and dignity of the French nation ".

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