Tuesday, November 24, 2009

High-Tech Ship From France Scares Russia's Neighbors


French Warship In Russia Amid Talks On Landmark Sale -- Reuters

ST PETERSBURG (Reuters) - A French helicopter carrier of a type Paris hopes to sell to Moscow docked in Saint Petersburg on Monday following talks on the deal, which would be greeted with unease by Georgia and the United States.

The Mistral-class warship, which can be used in amphibious assaults and can carry tanks and other armoured vehicles docked near the Admiralty building, the tsarist-era navy headquarters.

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The French Navy Sails Into St. Petersburg

France shows off their cutting-edge navy ship in Russia -- Yahoo News/AP
French Warship in Arms Deal Arrives in Russia -- Defense News
French warship Russia wants stirs debate -- UPI
French Warship Russia Wants Stirs Debate -- Official Wire
French warship in arms deal arrives in St. Petersburg -- RIA Novosti
Estonia frets over Russia buying warship -- UPI
Estonia worried if Russia will buy a French helicopter carrier -- Avionews
Estonia to take measures in Baltic Sea if Russia will buy French warship -- News.Az
Putin to travel to France next week -- RIA Novosti

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