France Says ‘Conditions Not Met’ for Mistral Warship Delivery to Russia
“Conditions today are not met to deliver the Mistral,” the French finance minister has announced.
Michel Sapin’s comment echoes earlier statements from Paris concerning the sale to Russia of the two controversial warships.
On October 28, French Defence Minister Jean-Yves le Drian implied that a decision had yet to be made.
“If the political conditions do not change I can’t imagine the delivery being authorised. The French president will make his decision at the moment of delivery,” he said.
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