French Ambassador: Russia will receive Mistral after conflict resolution in Ukraine
Russia will be able to obtain from the French helicopter carrier type " Mistral " only after the conflict in Ukraine will be resolved, said the French Ambassador in the capital of Russia Jean-Maurice Ripper. " the head of the Republic (France) some time ago confirmed that the delivery of Mistrale can only be postponed to the time when the situation in Ukraine will make the delivery possible, " said the Ambassador, reports TASS. 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. Remember, the 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.