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France delays delivery of first Mistral-class ship to Russia

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French President François Hollande has delayed delivery of the first of two Mistral-class amphibious assault ships to Russia.

A statement from his office said: He “considers that the situation in eastern Ukraine still does not permit the delivery of the first BPC (helicopter carrying and command vessel).”

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