France 'negotiating with Russia' over Mistral deal

[Established_1965]

© Mehdi Chebil, FRANCE 24 | Mistral warship (the Vladivostok) moored in Saint Nazaire, France


Latest update : 2015-04-19

President Francois Hollande says France is continuing discussions with Russia about finalising a mammoth weapons deal following France’s decision to suspend delivery of a warship last year citing Russia’s role in stoking conflict in Ukraine.
"We are negotiating to find a way out of the crisis," Hollande said Sunday on French television Canal +, although he failed to elaborate further.

The Mistral-class helicopter carrier was part of the biggest arms sale ever by a NATO country to the Kremlin. But Russia’s actions in Ukraine have made the French government reconsider the billion-euro deal, even if it means refunding payments to Russia.

Last week Russian President Vladimir Putin warned France that Russia expects its advance payments to be returned if France fails to deliver the ship as agreed.

The French president, who this week is due to meet Putin during a trip to Armenia, said "we will see if we discuss it Friday".

Europe - France 'negotiating with Russia' over Mistral deal - France 24

 

[flamer84]

The Mistrals will be delivered.

 

[rockstar08]

Good For Russia ...

 

[munchkin]

Hopefully Russia cancels it. Russia is over 20 times the size of France. Russia doesn't need to buy arms from a small country

 

[Basel]

I still can't understand why Russia went to purchase LHDs from France when they are very advance in building ship?

 

[Penguin]

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[Established_1965]

I still can't understand why Russia went to purchase LHDs from France when they are very advance in building ship?

Good For Russia ...

Any idea about why France reversed her policy?

 

[mike2000 is back]

I still can't understand why Russia went to purchase LHDs from France when they are very advance in building ship?

They are indeed advanced relative to you people. But the west/U.S are simply more advanced overall than Russia. Thats the reason why.

Hopefully Russia cancels it. Russia is over 20 times the size of France. Russia doesn't need to buy arms from a small country

If szie really mattered as much as you think, then Russia would have been the world's only super power for centuries, and a small island with few millions like Britain would have never ruled the world. LOOL China would have also been a superpower longggg ago, the U.S would stand no chance at all.

Your logic is very funny bro. Size isnt always what matters.

 

[munchkin]

and a small island with few millions like Britain would have never ruled the world

Britain never had a foothold on continental Europe other than Gibraltar. Beating a bunch of naked abos armed with spears isn't what I call impressive.

OOL China would have also been a superpower longggg ago, the U.S would stand no chance at all.

China has always been a super power. This is a multi power world. China is not the only super power. The US is a super power too.

 

[Basel]

They are indeed advanced relative to you people. But the west/U.S are simply more advanced overall than Russia. Thats the reason why.



If szie really mattered as much as you think, then Russia would have been the world's only super power for centuries, and a small island with few millions like Britain would have never ruled the world. LOOL China would have also been a superpower longggg ago, the U.S would stand no chance at all.

Your logic is very funny bro. Size isnt always what matters.

But what is so advance in LHD which Russia can't built??

 

[munchkin]

But what is so advance in LHD which Russia can't built??

Nothing at all.

 

[MICA]

I still can't understand why Russia went to purchase LHDs from France when they are very advance in building ship?

short answer they want to get france technology , Russia lacks tech now pretty much in air and sea manufacture , you cant compare nowadays US and Europe technology to russia's i am not hating on the russians though they are still in the game in missles and and sam's in general , this mistral tech will help them to build a new carrier for them , just by peaking into the mistral tech

 

[MICA]

Russians are typically blue eyed. France, ha, a bunch of brown eyed Mediterraneans. France is also a small country compared to Russia. Russia does not need any technology from France.

you are comparing technology by land size Lol.

 

[munchkin]

you are comparing technology by land size Lol.

What does France have? Low technology ha.

 

[Gabriel92]

Russians are typically blue eyed. France, ha, a bunch of brown eyed Mediterraneans. France is also a small country compared to Russia. Russia does not need any technology from France.

Since i'm blue eyed and my kids are,so we are Russians lol.
If Russia wanted to buy from abroad,that means that they can't build it themselves.
It is since 2004 that they're building the Ivan Gren.. is it in service now ? As far as i know,NO.
And... seriously,by following your logic,Sudan is a superpower compared to France? (Because FRENCE IZ TWO SMAL)