What they forget to mention is that Russia is building their halves of these ships faster than the french can, as this satellite image from my project linked up below of the stern section of the RFS Vladivostok complete in Sankt Peterburg shows https://www.facebook.com/169376436408127/photos/ms.802193836459714.802194309793000.802194463126318.802194773126287.802195343126230.802195693126195.bps.a.186136971398740/802193836459714/?type=1&theater The Russian military/industrial complex has no shortage of workers who can build warships as fast, even faster, than their nato counterparts. This deal has given these workers the knowledge to build an Amphibious Assault Carrier, and to handle building an Supercarrier. Also if France were to sell these ships, as they do not have the money to incorporate them into their navy, they would be purchased by an ally of Russia, and Russia could easily acquire them secondhand. Peter Z http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-27729578 6 June 2014 Last updated at 03:54 ET France defends sale of Mistral assault ships to Russia French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius has confirmed the controversial sale of two warships to Russia will go ahead, saying many jobs are at stake. "The contracts were agreed in 2011, they represent many jobs and they will be carried out," he said in a tweet. US President Barack Obama has said he is concerned about the sale, in light of the crisis in Ukraine. Both he and Russian President Vladimir Putin are due to attend D-Day events in France later on Friday. French President Francois Hollande has come under sustained pressure from European allies over the Mistral-class helicopter carriers, which are set to be delivered to the Black Sea ports in Crimea, annexed by Russia in March. The first carrier in the 1.2bn euro (£1bn; $1.6bn) deal is due for delivery this year. Mr Obama said while he recognised it was a big deal and important for French jobs, "I think it would have been preferable to press the pause button". Pro-Ukrainian bloggers reacted with anger to the tweet by Mr Fabius. "Life/blood of non-compatriots are cheap," wrote one on Twitter, while another remarked "so French jobs more important than Ukrainian lives".
Friday, June 06, 2014
Russian/French Carrrier deal continues
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