France may sell China the same two Mistral-class warships that would have been delivered to Russia under the terms of a nixed 2011 deal, according to a report. French officials opted not to sell the ships to Russia last November amid Moscow’s increased military activity in Eastern Europe.
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International Business Times: France could sell Mistral warships meant for Russia to China, report says
The Sebastopol mistral warship is on its way for its first sea trials, on March 16, 2015 off Saint-Nazaire.
