France\u2019s decision to suspend the delivery of the first of two Mistral helicopter carrier ships to Russia shows Paris\u2019 obedience of American diplomacy, said National Front leader Marine Le Pen. Russia still believes that France will fulfill the contract.<\/p>\n
France says it cannot deliver Mistral warship to Russia over Ukraine<\/p>\n
“This decision is very serious, firstly because it runs contrary to the interests of the country and shows our obedience of American diplomacy,” Le Pen told France\u2019s RTL radio.<\/p>\n
She added that suspension of Mistral warships is also serious \u201cfor the reputation of France and the value of its word in trade relations.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt will have a huge cost: four months of employment in Saint-Nazaire [where Mistral vessels are under construction], millions of working hours,\u201d Le Pen added, \u201cThe delay will cause a fine of 5 to 10 billion euro.\u201d<\/p>\n
On Wednesday France suspended delivery of the first of two Mistral helicopter carrier ships to Russia because of events in eastern Ukraine.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe situation is serious. Russia\u2019s recent actions in the east of Ukraine contravene the fundamental principles of European security,\u201d said a statement from the office of President Francois Hollande.<\/p>\n
The majority of the readers of French Le Figaro newspaper believe that French government is wrong to suspend the delivery of the ships to Russia.<\/p>\n
The poll asked: \u201cIs the French government right in suspending Mistral ships to Russia?\u201d Seventy-three percent of respondents answered \u201cNo.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to Maria Zakharova, deputy spokeswoman of Russia\u2019s Foreign Ministry, \u201cthe reputation of France as a reliable partner who complies with the contract obligations, is thrown into a fire of American political ambitions.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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