The President of Russia Vladimir Putin and the head of the French Republic Francois Hollande agreed to halt the validity of the contract for construction and supply of 2 amphibious assault ships of the " Mistral ", said the press service of the Kremlin. "the head of the Russian Federation and the head of the French Republic adopted a joint opinion on the termination of validity of the contract for construction and supply of 2 landing helicopter ship docks type" Mistral ", which was signed in June 2011, according to the report, RIA " Novosti ". in the capital of Russia believe the "Mistral" fully resolved, the report says. France has already transferred the funds under the agreement and upon return of the equipment will be able to dispose of the ships, said the Russian leadership. Before that, on reaching agreements stated in the Elysee Palace. The contract for production and delivery of 2 helicopter carrier was signed between the French company DCNS and Rosoboronexport in 2011. The price of the contract √ 1, 2 billion euros. 1st ship √ "Vladivostok" √ was obliged to go to the Russian Federation in 2014, the second √ Sevastopol √ in 2015. Against delivery of the vessels made in the USA. 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.