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Russia, France Prepare Agreement on Mistral Deal

© AFP 2023 / JEAN-SEBASTIEN EVRARDSevastopol (L) and the Vladivostok warships, two Mistral class LHD amphibious vessels ordered by Russia from STX France in Saint-Nazaire, western France, on December 20, 2014
Sevastopol (L) and the Vladivostok warships, two Mistral class LHD amphibious vessels ordered by Russia from STX France in Saint-Nazaire, western France, on December 20, 2014 - Sputnik International
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Moscow and Paris are ready for an agreement on Mistral non-delivery, according to a military source.

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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MOSCOW (Sputnik) –A final agreement on French compensation to Russia for the termination of the Mistral delivery is still pending. Moscow has insisted on approximately $1.3 billion in compensation.

"The governments of both countries need to sign the project document that expert delegations from Russia and France agreed on, and it’s ready to be signed," the source said.

In November 2014, France canceled a $1.5-billion contract with Russia to deliver two Mistral helicopter carriers, citing Moscow's alleged participation in Ukraine's internal conflict.

Earlier this week, French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said the country's government was encouraged to end the Mistral deal during the October 2014 visit to Washington.

Le Drian confirmed that the failure to fulfill the contract with Russia is costing the French economy $1.3 billion.

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