Media: France will pay Russia for breach of contract for "Mistral" 1, 5 billion dollars
In case of breach of contract on the supplies built for the Russian Federation of 2 helicopter carrier "Mistral" Paris will be obligated to pay to Moscow 1 billion pounds (1, 5 billion dollars), according to the British Times print edition. in the end, suspension of the agreement the French side helicopter monthly cost Paris at 3 million Euro, informs news Agency referring to the magazine. on Wednesday, French leader Francois Hollande said that if the "Mistral" will not be delivered to Russia, the money for them will be returned. He has supplemented his words by the fact that the theme of "Mistral" will be one of the points of his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, which will be held on the last working day of the week in Yerevan. April 16, Putin said that Moscow will not require from Paris payments penalties and exorbitant fines for non-delivery of helicopter carrier type " Mistral ", but hopes that the French government will reimburse Russia costs. April 19, Hollande said that Paris and Moscow are looking for a way out around the helicopter " Mistral ". The week before the President of Rosoboronexport Anatoly Isaikin said Russia and France still have about 2 months of on the dialogues. Remember, 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. In the case of final refusal to supply Moscow with two Mistral France should pay Russia for about 3 billion euros. Meanwhile, Russia has already prepared all the documents for submission to the court of France. As said, the Russian defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, France paid compensation for breach of contract will go to the program of rearmament of the Russian army.