Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, dismissed on Tuesday 19 April, Admiral Nikolai Borisov, head of shipbuilding, armaments and weapons work, which had directed talks with France to purchase the amphibious assault ship Mistral.
President Medvedev did not explain the reasons for the dismissal of Admiral Nikolai Borisov from his post, but as a military analyst at the end seemed linked to the talks for the acquisition of Mistral. However, Defence Ministry sources said that the dismissal was for domestic reasons and that the same decree of dismissal, there were other changes in military commands. Press reports in early March Borisov admiral had requested the move to the reservation.
In January this year, Russia and France signed a framework agreement for the acquisition Mistral, who was violently attacked by members of NATO and some former Soviet republics, but the price was never revealed. The deal involved the purchase by Russia of two ships and the construction of two more in Russia with the help of France. Apparently, there is a disagreement between the two countries over the price Russia had agreed not to pay more than $ 980 million and France had requested 1,150 million. For his part, Russian state television channel Vesti reported that Admiral Borisov had personally approved the highest number before being reprimanded by the government.
According to these sources, the cessation of the negotiations would Borisov started again, but as a representative of the Navy would not occur this possibility.
Russian Defense Minister announced that at least one of the ships deployed in the Kuril Islands, the Russian in the Pacific archipelago whose islands further south are claimed by Japan.
Source: http://www.revistatenea.es/
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