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15 of May, 14:00

The French foreign Ministry does not comment on the breach of contract on the " Mistral "
The French authorities repeatedly said on the issue, foreign Ministry have nothing to add, said in a news conference on the last working day of the week authorized official of the foreign Ministry of France Romain Nadal.

"As you know, the French Authorities said many times on the subject. We are not anything new in addition, " said Nadal, answering the questions of reporters.

yesterday, the newspaper "Kommersant" referring to sources in the sphere of military-technical cooperation said that France gave to the Russian side their proposals for the termination of the contract. The proposals involve the return of the Russian Federation about 785 million euros, which it will have the ability to get after the grant of the Russian government's written permission for the implementation of the courts to any third party without any reservations, writes the print edition.

in the Russian capital, according to " entrepreneur ", with this approach do not agree, because the "costs and losses" of Russia in connection with a torn contract is estimated at 1, 163 billion euros. In addition, any permits for re-export, before the money will be returned, Russia does not want to extradite.

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.

sections: Politics

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