Posted on 11/15/2014 1:00:16 AM PST by WhiskeyX
UPDATED: Russia on Friday warned France of "serious" consequences unless Paris delivers a Mistral-class assault warship, whose handover has been delayed by concerns over Moscow's role in the Ukraine crisis, by the end of this month, a report said.
"We are preparing for different scenarios. We are waiting until the end of the month, then we will lodge serious claims," the state news agency RIA Novosti quoted an anonymous high-ranking Moscow source as saying.
The first of two mammoth Mistral helicopter carriers was supposed to be delivered on Friday according to the original deal signed in 2011 and worth €1.2 billion ($1.5 billion) for both vessels.
Russia's state-run arms dealer had been widely expected to attend a ceremony on Friday for the hand-over.
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