The refusal of France to put the Russian helicopter type "Mistral" is irrelevant To the defense of Russia, said Thursday the head of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. "Refusal of delivery of vessels under the current contract, by itself, a bad sign, But For us it is, from the perspective of maintaining defenses, quite frankly, is irrelevant," said Putin in his annual " Direct line ". He explained that these contracts were entered into, to Express the support of the partners-the French and to provide a download of their shipyards. "We some time ago contracts are those entered into in order to Express the support of our partners, to provide a download of their shipyards. But, in General, planned to apply them in the far East. For us, it (the Refusal to supply "Mistral" ) is not critical, " he said. the contract for production and delivery of 2 helicopter carrier type "Mistral" was signed between the French DCNS/STX and the "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. in early winter, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said that he believes the conversation About the possible failure of the Treaty " premature ". Russia expects France or delivery of the ships, or money back. now against transfer of vessels actively serve the United States. Paris on one side declared that the execution of the Treaty with Russia, and with back - links the transfer of the court with progress in resolving the situation in Ukraine. Source Last news in the shipping industry have said before, that North America has proposed building the Mistrals STX to execute the order on the construction of the American civil airliner. #Primaline "Direct line with Vladimir Putin ": interesting questions, key applications and explanations of the professionals in 1st conversation of Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Russians, and passed It with 2 Russian channels ORT and RTR. At the same time with the television on ORT and RTR was broadcasted on radio " Mayak ". Then Vladimir Putin has received 400 thousand questions. "Straight line" with Vladimir Putin lasted 3 hours 55 minutes. During this period of time the head of the country's answered 81 questions, 35 of which concerned the Crimea and Ukraine. About how the country is experiencing the tradition of "straight lines" and how the last 14 years was the talk by Vladimir Putin and the Russians,