Now that Russia has been causing trouble in Ukraine, France does not want to deliver it. Other NATO countries have been pressuring France not to give it to them. The ship is capable of carrying 700 troops, 16 helicopters, and 50 armored vehicles.
The ship has already had a crew of Russian sailors on board for training purposes. A second ship of the same design – the Sevastopol – was to be completed next year. It was recently moved so that it could be finished and delivered sometime in March.
Because it has not delivered the ship, the country could be fined. If the political situation changes, France says that they may still deliver it; or, it could pay the money back to Russia.
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Source: http://news.yahoo.com/france-suspends-delivery-warship-russia-115322947.html
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