“As European capitals weigh policy options for punishing Moscow’s march on Ukraine — an arms embargo was considered by European Union foreign ministers in Brussels Monday, but not agreed — there is little appetite in France for broader economic sanctions that would upend trade with Russia. France is on schedule to deliver two Mistral carriers, valued at €1.4 billion, to the Russian Navy. The first Mistral—a high-tech amphibious assault ship capable of deploying helicopters and tanks—is due to arrive in Russia by the end of the year, according to DCNS, the French firm building the vessels.”
Source: France On Track To Supply Russian Warships, Despite Ukraine Crisis – Real Time Brussels – WSJ
