Russia, despite punishment is still interested in the supply of helicopter carrier " Mistral " under the agreement with France, told reporters on the first day of the week the Deputy Minister of defense Yuri Borisov.

" When was the contract, were interested. The situation has not changed, " said Borisov.

He noticed that in the event of disruption of supplies, the French will be obliged to pay any penalty: " we specified in the contract. If you do not bet - on the terms of the contract will pay all damages ".

the contract for manufacture and delivery of 2 helicopter carrier was between DCNS and " Rosoboronexport " in 2011. Cost 1, 2 billion euros. Against the supply of ships is the U.S. state Department, who stated that in the context of the situation in Ukraine considers unacceptable the transfer of Russia even one Mistral.

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