The problem of transfer of helicopter carrier type "Mistral ""secondary" in relations between Russia And France in comparison with the need to implement the Minsk agreements on Ukrainian settlement, said the Deputy head of the Council on foreign relations, defense, armed forces of the French Senate Amery de Montesquiou.
"It is clear that at some point in the Ukrainian conflict has created the problem with the" Mistral ", but since then, evolution happened, the situation has changed. Russia, Ukraine, Germany And France came to the Minsk agreements. And here we believe that progress is evident, And for this reason the Problem of "Mistral" brand need to be resolved And the Minsk agreement must be implemented, " said de Montesquiou reporters after talks with the Chairman of the Department on international Affairs of the Federation Council Konstantin Kosachev.
according to his statement, even If the "Mistral" assume a very serious financial problems, no doubt they are minor in comparison with the importance of implementing the Minsk agreements." This happened a political agreement that some time ago there was designed to show the proximity of Russia And France, And the Russian Federation begins to ask itself a question: And in truth they ( "Mistral" ) needed? Has the ability to be, again in the form of the sign of the interaction between our 2 countries, Russia will say: Yes, And in truth, we need them. If both parties agree, no problems ", - said the politician.
the contract for production And delivery of 2 helicopter carriers was signed between the French DCNS/STX And Rosoboronexport in 2011. France had to give the 1st ship "Vladivostok" in November of last year, it was announced November 14, but it never was. Russia expects France or delivery of the ships, or money back.
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