Negotiations on the resolution of the Ukrainian crisis between the presidents of Germany, Ukraine, Russia and France in the Minsk favorably influenced Francois Hollande. Already in the first days of the upcoming week can be solved on the transfer Moscow multipurpose amphibious assault ship "Vladivostok" like "Mistral". "Command to transfer Mistral can be given from the Elysee Palace already in the first days of the following week, so that in early March, the ship was ready to transfer the Russian side", - quotes "Interfax" military-diplomatic source. He explained that there is a basis to immediately start the process of transferring helicopter "Vladivostok" the Russian side in consequence of the high cost of maintaining its technical readiness. Taking into account the opinion of the source, the success of the meeting in Minsk in the channel format will allow Paris to save face in front of allies and establish a reputation as a loyal General supplier of arms. In the coming days prepared the crew of the ship should arrive from Vladivostok to Kronstadt, where will make the transition on the training ship "Smolny" to Saint-Nazaire, where is "Vladivostok". Together with the ship Russia must be transferred to the 4 landing craft CTM-NG. Previously head of the Duma Committee on defense Vladimir Komoedov announced that Russia is no longer going to wait for the execution of the contract on "Mistress". According to him, Moscow should require immediate payback on project funds, reimbursement of penalties, then to put an end to the lingering question. "Rosoboronexport" and the French company DCNS signed a contract for the construction of 2 landing vertoletonostsa ships docks like "Mistral" in early June 2011. Aft were built at the Baltic shipyard, which is part of the United shipbuilding company in St. Petersburg. Docking with head parts and final completion have been completed at the shipyard company STX France in Saint-Nazaire.