The statement by French President Francois Hollande on suspension or refusal to perform the contract on the helicopter carrier Mistral raises the question of the reliability of power as a companion. This was announced by the Deputy head of the Department of information and press of the Ministry Maria Zakharova. The Foreign Ministry expressed regret that, despite constant public assurances about the inviolability of the financial and contractual obligations, political differences prevailed. "In the furnace of the American political ambitions thrown reputation of France as a reliable partner, comply with contractual promises. Where are those times when Paris did not cave in under pressure from the States, for example, on the Iraq issue?", - Zakharov wrote on their own page on the social network Facebook. Taking into account the opinion of the adept of the Foreign Ministry, before that "even owning autonomy in foreign policy decisions Elysee Palace showed character. Currently France fell". "Well, de Gaulle did not see this shame. Although it is a matter of faith," wrote Zakharov. Termination of the contract for delivery of Mistrale" can be a difficult task for the French side. This was announced by the Chairman of the Military-industrial Commission under the government of Oleg Bochkarev. "If the contract is unilaterally terminated, the funds of the Russian side will undoubtedly be returned. Plus will be paid punitive punishment and penalties. They have the same hands remains the ship, which was created under the Russian requirements, with Russian participation", - quotes "Interfax" the words of the civil servant. According to experts, the amount of the fines and penalties can reach 3 billion euros. Remember, September 4, Elysee Palace issued a statement Francois Hollande that, taking into account the situation in Ukraine at the moment conditions to France confirmed the delivery of the first helicopter carrier, is not formed. According to some, the right decision was made in early weeks. The agreement on the creation of 2 of the helicopter carrier is 1.66 billion $ and allows France to provide work for about a thousand people. Despite this, the Minister of foreign Affairs Laurent Fabius admitted that the agreement on implementation of ships may be terminated.