The head of the Ministry of defense of France: Paris may never give Russia Mistral
France can never give Russia Mistral, if the situation in Ukraine will not change, said on the last working day of the week the head of the Ministry of defense of the country, Jean-Yves Le Drian in broadcast television channel BFMTV.
" at the moment we do not share. Can and never give up, and Russia is aware of this situation, " said Le Drian, quoted by RIA " Novosti ". He again said that Paris will be closely watching how the rules in Ukraine, and depending on this decision." today the rules have not been developed. However they have the ability to form once ", - noted the Minister. Before it was declared that the Russian Federation has prepared all the documents for submission to the court of France, if the helicopter carrier Mistral will not be delivered under the contract. The head of the French Republic Francois Hollande on November 25 announced the decision to stop at some time the delivery of the first helicopter type " Mistral " for the Russian Federation because of the situation in Ukraine. Thus the French elite were divided on the issue of " Mistral ". Simultaneously, the Deputy Russian defense Minister Yury Borisov said that Moscow wants to wait patiently for the execution of the contract for helicopter carrier. Russian authorities consider the possibility of going to court. In the case of final refusal to supply Moscow two Mistral France will have to pay Russia for about 3 billion euros. 1st " Mistral " built in French shipyards in Saint-Nazaire for the Russian Federation - " Vladivostok " - had to be handed over to the Russian side on 14 November, However, the ceremony was cancelled at the initiative of Paris. Discussions around the ship resumed on November 18 - once the French media announced the discharge vessel of the Russian sailors, who for some time held it training. However, Russian sources later said that sailors still allowed. The second ship of the type " Mistral " - " Sevastopol " - November 20, was launched in the French Saint-Nazaire.
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