Russian state-owned news service Sputnik News is reporting that French President François Hollande has postponed the sale of its Mistral-class helicopter carriers to Moscow. Here’s the tweet: BREAKING: Hollande puts delivery of first #Mistral warship to Russia on hold — Sputnik (@SputnikInt) November 25, 2014 The news comes after the French minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development, Laurent Fabius, tweeted earlier on Tuesday that the conditions for the sale of the Mistral ships to Russia have not been met: Sur la vente des Mistral à la Russie : Les conditions d’une livraison ne sont pas réunies @franceinter …read more
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