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France Suspends Delivery of Warship to Russia

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462551141?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1416961308083iStock/Thinkstock(PARIS) — As the Ukraine situation continues to fester, France has decided to suspend the delivery of a warship to Russia.

Until further notice, the first of two warships will remain in a French port and will not be handed over to the Russians.

A statement from President Hollande’s office stops short of cancelling the deal. At stake is thousands of jobs and a contract worth more than $1.25 billion.


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