14 Oct 2014 13:34

No official refusal to deliver Mistral ships - Russian minister

MOSCOW. Oct 14 (Interfax) - Russia has not been officially notified of any refusal to deliver the Mistral-type helicopter carriers built in France, and the delivery deadline remains unchanged, Russian Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov told reporters.

"We have not received any official refusal. The deadline set by the contract remains unchanged," he said.