France suspends delivery of warship to Russia

By Staff The Associated Press

Posted November 25, 2014 8:36 am

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This Friday, Nov.14, 2014 file photo shows the Vladivostok Mistral-class helicopter carrier docking at Saint-Nazaire harbour, western France. AP Photo/Laetitia Notarianni

PARIS – France is suspending the planned delivery of a warship to Russia, citing the “current situation” in eastern Ukraine.

In a brief statement Tuesday, the French president’s office announced the suspension, after growing speculation about the contract, which is the biggest arms sale ever by a NATO country to Russia.

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The Vladivostok, the first of two Mistral-class helicopter carriers ordered by Russia, was due to be delivered as part of the 1.2 billion euro ($1.6 billion) contract.

France has come under intense pressure from allies to suspend the sale because of tensions between Russia and Ukraine.

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