The President of the Russian Federation centuries Putin called blackmail attempts by the US to force France not to ship Mistral to Russia.
" We know about the pressure that our American partners have to France in order not to put Mistral to Russia. And We know even about the Fact That hinted That if the French don't put Mistral, with credit institutions gradually relieve punishment, at least minimise them. As it is, if not blackmail? But that won't work on the international arena, " said the leader, speaking at the meeting of ambassadors And permanent Plenipotentiaries of Russia, ITAR-TASS reported." That currently do with French banks is nothing but internal disturbances in the EU as a whole, And we, too, does not cause ", - Putin said. Remember, first because of the events in Ukraine have started talking about What a deal for the supply France Russia's helicopter carrier " Mistral " is able to be cancelled. Thus, in March, the French foreign Minister Laurent Fabius claimed That " the opportunity to cancel the sale of vessels of " Mistral " is included in the list of measures in the framework of the third series of sanctions against Russia." However, he later said That Paris has no plans to withdraw from the contract. But with the caveat That the final decision will be made in October. on June 18, the National front leader, marine Le Pen said That France should not refuse performance of the contract for production And delivery of Russia of class helicopter carrier " Mistral ", because it would be " absolute nonsense ". In June the leader Francois Hollande said That France will supply two helicopter carrier " Mistral " Russia, if against it will not entered the European economic punishment. The contract for the construction of 2 " Mistrale " in France, Moscow And Paris signed in June 2011. The contract sum was 1, 2 billion euros. On ships are required to install the latest Russian weapon systems shock And defensive purposes, as well as among these supersonic cruise missiles. In October, France should give Russia the 1st of ships " Mistral ". The second ship was expected to be delivered in 2016.

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