Russia has sent a request to the French Defense Ministry, asking to clarify the breach of the deal on purchase of Mistral helicopter carriers, RIA Novosti reports.Rosoboronexport (Russia) and DCNS (France) signed a deal on purchase of two carriers worth 1.2 billion euros in June 2011. The first ship was to arrive on November 1, 2014. The sides may postpone its delivery by 120 days. The sum of forfeit penalties may reach 3 billion euros.
Russia has sent a request to the French Defense Ministry, asking to clarify the breach of the deal on purchase of Mistral helicopter carriers, RIA Novosti reports.
Rosoboronexport (Russia) and DCNS (France) signed a deal on purchase of two carriers worth 1.2 billion euros in June 2011. The first ship was to arrive on November 1, 2014. The sides may postpone its delivery by 120 days. The sum of forfeit penalties may reach 3 billion euros.
