No Concrete Dates Set on Mistral Issue During Putin-Hollande Meeting

© REUTERS / Stephane Mahe The Mistral-class helicopter carrier Vladivostok is seen at the STX Les Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard site in Saint-Nazaire
The Mistral-class helicopter carrier Vladivostok is seen at the STX Les Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard site in Saint-Nazaire - Sputnik International
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Vladimir Putin and Francois Hollande are yet to resolve the issue of the non-delivery of the Mistral-class helicopter carriers.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Francois Hollande raised the issue of the non-delivery of the Mistral-class helicopter carriers during their meeting in the Armenian capital of Yerevan, but no concrete dates were set to resolve the issue, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday.

Peskov told journalists:

“No, no concrete dates were voiced, but I’ll reiterate that the topic was touched upon in regard to what was earlier said before the press conference in Paris by the French president, at which the position was confirmed.”

He added that Russia’s position stands firm and is simple.

“[Our] position is simple: it’s either the goods or the amount already paid. Overall, this is confirmed that the sides have a similar position on this,” Peskov added.

Sevastopol (L) and the Vladivostok warships, two Mistral class LHD amphibious vessels ordered by Russia from STX France - Sputnik International
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Russia and France signed a $1.5-billion deal for two Mistral-class ships in 2011. The handover of the first ship was scheduled for November 2014, but the ceremony was cancelled. French President Francois Hollande put the delivery on hold, citing alleged interference by Moscow in the Ukrainian crisis.

Russia has repeatedly denied its involvement in the Ukrainian internal conflict, and condemned France's failure to deliver on its contractual obligations, adding that Paris would have to pay a large penalty if the deal was cancelled.

Last week, Hollande said that Paris could return Moscow’s payment for the warships if the contract is terminated.

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