France and Russia have agreed compensation over the stalled sale of two warships. #Russia & #France agree to terminate stalled contract for two
France and Russia have agreed compensation over the stalled sale of two warships.
#Russia & #France agree to terminate stalled contract for two #Mistral LHD http://t.co/oLpgp4nge6 pic.twitter.com/HBB3s5zrSJ
— Joseph Dempsey (@JosephHDempsey) August 5, 2015
Paris cancelled Russia’s purchase of two Mistral helicopter carriers after conflict broke out in eastern Ukraine.
#Hollande, #Putin reach accord on cancelled #warship deal: #Paris http://t.co/84r8G5sVXs #Mistral #Ukraine pic.twitter.com/OJzAYWKnVb
— Ahram Online (@ahramonline) August 5, 2015
The deal was worth €1.2bn and Moscow made an advance payment of €840m.
According to the Kremlin France has already returned the money.
The office of French President Francois Holland says once the Russian equipment has been removed from the vessels France will take charge of the ships.
Telephone conversation with French President François Hollande: Mistral issue has been settled http://t.co/wZwUcuKu3V
— President of Russia (@KremlinRussia_E) August 5, 2015
Moscow says the dispute is now fully resolved.