The French foreign Ministry has not commented on the message of Vice-Premier of Russian government Dmitry Rogozin, according to which Paris is not built to sell Russia's helicopter carrier type "Mistral" without the consent of the Russian capital.

"As you know, the French authorities have many times spoken out on the issue," - said at a press conference on the first day of the week authorized official of the French foreign Ministry Romain Nadal, refraining from further comment on such information.

the contract for production and delivery of 2 helicopter carriers was signed between the French DCNS/STX and 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. Russia expects France or delivery of the ships, or money back.

As before said the head of the French Republic Francois Hollande, Paris looking for a way out of the situation with the " Mistral ", the transfer of which, according to him, depends on the resolution of the Ukrainian fall. He also said that he considers the natural return new attempts of funds if the transfer of ships will not take place.


(Mistral) - landing vertolyotny ship dock amphibious assault ship-helicopter (France). The French classify the ships of class "Mistral" amphibious command ships (b

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